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HIV-1 Subtypes B and C Unique Recombinant Forms (URFs) and transmitted drug resistance identified in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2014-03)
South Africa has the largest worldwide HIV/AIDS population with 5.6 million people infected and at least 2 million people on
antiretroviral therapy. The majority of these infections are caused by HIV-1 subtype C. Using ...
Depression and resilience in women with HIV and early life stress : does trauma play a mediating role? : a cross-sectional study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2014-02)
Objectives: The present study sought to assess the relationship between depressive symptomatology and
resilience among women infected with HIV and to investigate whether trauma exposure (childhood trauma, other discrete ...
Reported rapes at a hospital rape centre : demographic and clinical profiles
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2010)
Maternal post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and alcohol dependence and child behaviour outcomes in mother–child dyads infected with HIV : a longitudinal study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2013-12)
Objectives: HIV and psychiatric disorders are prevalent and often concurrent. Childbearing women are at an increased risk for both HIV and psychiatric disorders, specifically depression and post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Perceived discrimination and mental health disorders : the South African Stress and Health study (SASH)
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)
Objectives. To describe the demographic correlates of perceived discrimination and explore the association between perceived discrimination and psychiatric disorders. Design. A national household survey was conducted between ...
DSM-IV-defined common mental disorders : association with HIV testing, HIV-related fears, perceived risk and preventive behaviours among South African adults
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)
Background. There are few reports from South Africa on how common mental disorders may be associated with HIV-related perceptions and behaviours. Methods. Between 2002 and 2004, 4 351 South African adults were interviewed. ...
Mental health service use among South Africans for mood, anxiety and substance use disorders
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)
Background. Europe and North America have low rates of mental health service use despite high rates of mental disorder. Little is known about mental health service use among South Africans. Design. A nationally representative ...
Patterns of substance use in South Africa : results from the South African Stress and Health study
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)
Background. There are limited data on substance use in South Africa. We describe patterns of substance use based on recent, nationally representative data. Methods. Data were derived from the 2002-2004 South African Stress ...
Perpetration of gross human rights violations in South Africa : association with psychiatric disorders
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)
Background. A nationally representative study of psychiatric disorders in South Africa provided an opportunity to study the association between perpetration of human rights violations (HRVs) during apartheid and psychiatric ...
Intimate partner violence, health behaviours, and chronic physical illness among South African women
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2010)
Objectives: An association between intimate partner violence and adverse physical health outcomes and health-risk behaviours among women has been established, most scientific research having been conducted in the USA and ...