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Abstinence related training needs for youth in the context of HIV/AIDS in Newcastle Uniting Presbyterian Church
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this research study was to investigate the needs of youth within the Uniting Presbyterian church in Newcastle to abstain from sex before marriage with a view to developing guidelines for an ... -
Acceptability of medical male circumcision among uncircumcised young men at Mansa College of Education, Zambia : influence of perceptions about effects on male sexuality
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Research focus: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is one of the top priority interventions for HIV prevention in Zambia. However, the country is struggling with scale-up of this intervention. ... -
Acceptability of the female condom by female health workers in Francistown, Botswana
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Women account for nearly half the global population of persons living with HIV. In sub-Saharan Africa women constitute 60% of adults living with the virus. The situation makes it necessary to ... -
Access to voluntary counselling and HIV testing services by Tonga Hospital employees
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The advent of HIV/AIDS poses a gigantic challenge to mankind. This global pandemic calls on all of us-regardless of whether we operate within government circles or in the private sector-to cooperate in ... -
Actions of female sex workers faced with condom failure during penetration sexual encounters with clients in Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Male latex condoms have empirically been established as one of the effective barrier prevention methods against HIV transmission and are thus widely recommended. Meanwhile, there are a copious number of ... -
Adherence counselling improves adherence to antiretrovirals
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study investigate if adherence counselling improves adherence to antiretrovirals. The aim of the study is to improve adherence to antiretrovirals and reduce morbidity and mortality rate due to ... -
Adherence to PMTCT antiretroviral therapy among HIV infected pregnant women in Area W Clinic, Francistown Botswana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research was to determine the level of adherence among HIV infected pregnant women on prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) antiretroviral therapy, and to establish the ... -
Alcohol use among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) at Otjiwarongo ART Clinic and its effects on their adherence to HAART
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Alcohol use among PLWHA has long been recognized as a challenge in terms of HIV disease progression. However no local (Namibian) study has been done to look at prevalence of alcohol use among PLWHA on ... -
An exploratory study into understanding behavioural change in respect of HIV/AIDS : a pre-test and post-test evaluation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : HIV/AIDS is regarded as a global disease that knows no colour, language or age barrier, for this reason, industry must regard the containment and management as a strategic priority in respect of its human ... -
An analysis of factors affecting health-workers application of the routine HIV testing and counseling (RHT) protocol
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Not all patients who come to the hospital are offered Routine HIV Testing and Counseling (RHT) as is expected by the Ministry of Health of Botswana’s Routine HIV Testing and Counseling Protocol. This study ... -
An analysis of the business response to HIV/AIDS in the catering industry in Zimbabwe : a case study for organisations affiliated to the National Employment Council for the catering industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The catering industry by its constituent membership of hotels, restaurants, lodges, bars, night clubs, takeaways and every tourist activity is susceptible and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. This study analysed ... -
An analysis of the impact of child support grant on teenage fertility rate in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)The introduction of Child Support Grant (CSG) in South Africa in 1998, gave rise to lots of unfounded rumours that it brings perverse incentives especially for teenagers to fall pregnant in order to access the grant. This ... -
An analysis of the relationship between lack of workplace recreational facilities in Debswana operations for young mine workers and their vulnerability to HIV infection
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The research study sought to examine the existing workplace programmes and policy that address the causes of HIV vulnerability amongst mine workers, to identify gaps in the existing workplace programmes ... -
An analysis of the role of VCT in the prevention of HIV infection in Sub-Saharan Africa : Swakopmund, Namibia case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2006-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research paper looks at the role of VCT (Voluntary Counselling and Testing) services in the prevention of HIV – a growing trend throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. The benefits of VCT on the HIV positive ... -
Antiretroviral drug adherence : what happens when patients are hospitalized to medical wards and level one wards in Dr. George Mukhari hospital, Pretoria, and they are on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy [HAART]
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Purpose of the study The main purpose of the study was to investigate the antiretroviral drug adherence of patients on government HAART regimen while being hospitalized at Dr. George Mukhari hospital ... -
Are peer educators less inclined to engage in unsafe sex and in contracting HIV/AIDS?
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The research focuses on how peer educators and ex-peer educators are influenced by the peer education and if they have practised what they teach their peers. I focused on the impact of peer education on ... -
Assessing health-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of HIV-positive Africans accessing services in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: HIV prevalence in the Western Cape, traditionally the lowest in South Africa, has jumped to higher than 10 percent for the first time – from 8,6 percent in 2001 to 12,4 percent in 2004. However, the ... -
Assessing the current practice of tuberculosis (TB) screening in HIV-infected persons
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The delayed diagnosis of a curable disease such as TB contributes to the morbidity and mortality of HIV-infected persons in South Africa. The life-time risk for active TB in an HIV-negative person is ... -
An assessment of knowledge and factors that expose young female student nurses to HIV infection at University of Namibia’s
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study presents an assessment of knowledge and an investigation of specific factors that expose young female student nurses to HIV and AIDS at UNAM, Oshakati campus. A mixed-method approach was ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on HIV/AIDS among peer educators and students at the Tshwane University of Technology
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of peer educators and university students, on whether the Peer Education-HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme has made an ...
