"Break the Silence": Art and HIV/AIDS in KwaZulu-Natal

African Arts ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allen F. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Hiv Aids

Training, current practices and resources of a group of South African hospital-based speech-language therapists and audiologists working with patients living with HIV/AIDS

2002 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Druck ◽  
Eleanor Ross
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Undergraduate Training ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids ◽  
Current Practices

The present study employed across-sectional survey research design to investigate the training, current practices, and resources of a sample of South African hospital-based speech-language therapists and audiologists (SLTs & As) working with persons living with HIV/AIDS. Questionnaires were mailed to 50 SLTs & As working in the major provincial hospitals in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Free State and Western Cape, and responses were obtained from 40 therapists. Data from the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings indicated that persons with HIV/AIDS were becoming an increasing part of the caseloads of the SLTs & As who were surveyed. Investigation of participants' training knowledge, skills and confidence in the area of HIV/AIDS suggested that the group of SLTs & As surveyed did not perceive themselves to be adequately equipped to manage persons with HIV/AIDS. These findings highlight the need for improved undergraduate training of SLT & A students in the area of HIV/AIDS; more continuing professional development workshops on HIV/AIDS for qualified practitioners; better access to resources for SLTs & As working in the area; the formulation of a position statement on HIV/AIDS by SASLHA; and further research in this area.

scholarly journals South Africa: Providers should encourage sexually active youth to use condoms

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Young People ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Youth Centers ◽  
Hiv Aids

To assess the effectiveness of youth centers in reaching adolescents with reproductive health information, life skills, and services, the Reproductive Health Research Unit in KwaZulu Natal and the Population Council conducted an assessment of 12 youth centers and their affiliated peer education programs. The centers were run by the KwaZulu Natal Department of Health, the loveLife program, and the Youth and Adolescent Reproductive Health Program. Researchers also examined young people’s use of condoms as protection against pregnancy and HIV/AIDS. Data sources for this study, conducted in 2000, were an inventory of youth center services, interviews with center staff and clients, service statistics, and community surveys of 1,399 young people aged 12–24 and their parents. As noted in this brief, the study found that many sexually active young people in South Africa are knowledgeable about the sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS but do not use condoms consistently. Service providers can do more to promote condom use among youth by placing condom dispensers in private places and counseling youth on correct condom use and safer sexual practices.

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