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Acknowledgement to Reviewers
No abstract available. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 22, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Editorial Office Source Type: research

The influence of haemodialysis on CD4+ T-cell counts in people living with human immunodeficiency virus with end-stage kidney disease
Conclusion: This study showed that haemodialysis does not have an immediate negative impact on CD4+ T-cell count, suggesting that immunologic recovery is not impeded by treatment of the underlying ESKD. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 21, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Melanie Pretorius Source Type: research

Editorial
No Abstract available. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 21, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: David C. Spencer Source Type: research

Intracranial pressure management in patients with human immunodeficiency virus-associated cryptococcal meningitis in a resource-constrained setting
Conclusion: In the current study of adult PLWH presenting to hospital with HIV/CCM, four or more LPs in the first 7 days following admission and the initiation of treatment were associated with a 17.4% reduction in absolute risk of in-hospital mortality and a 20% reduction in relative risk of in-hospital mortality. This mortality difference was noted in patients who survived and were in hospital at the time of the 7-day study census and persisted until the time of hospital discharge. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 18, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Philasande Mkoko Source Type: research

Southern African HIV Clinicians Society guidelines for harm reduction
No abstract available. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 17, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Andrew P. Scheibe Source Type: research

Introduction to the Southern African HIV Clinicians society harm reduction guidelines
Not available. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 17, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Edwin Cameron Source Type: research

Antiretroviral therapy under the wing of the COVID-19 epidemic: One look, and different solutions
No abstract available. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 15, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Heba Elsayed Source Type: research

Depression, sleep quality and condom use amongst Iranian people living with human immunodeficiency virus
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that depression is common amongst PLWH in Tehran and is associated with risk-taking sexual behaviour. Appropriate interventions are needed to address mental disorders in PLWH. It is recommended that patients be screened regularly for symptoms of depression and, where indicated, counselled and managed. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 15, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Marzieh Mahboobi Source Type: research

Sexual risk compensation following voluntary medical male circumcision: Results from a prospective cohort study amongst human immunodeficiency virus-negative adult men in Botswana
Conclusion: We found no evidence of sexual risk compensation in the 3 months following VMMC. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 14, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Lisa P. Spees Source Type: research

CD4 testing after initiation of antiretroviral therapy: Analysis of routine data from the South African HIV programme
Conclusion: CD4 testing subsequent to ART initiation is poorly implemented and there is a notable proportion of patients with low CD4 counts. Guidelines regarding CD4 testing and ACC need to be more widely implemented to identify patients with low CD4 counts and improve their outcomes. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 14, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Rivka R. Lilian Source Type: research

Profile of elderly patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at Newlands Clinic in 2020: A cross-sectional study
Conclusion: A high burden of comorbidities was observed amongst HIV-positive elderly patients receiving ART. Age-appropriate monitoring protocols must be developed to ensure optimum quality of care for elderly HIV-positive individuals. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 10, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Cleophas Chimbetete Source Type: research

The prevalence and spectrum of mucocutaneous disease in South African people living with HIV and accessing care at a district-level hospital
Conclusion: This study provides valuable scientific data on the prevalence and spectrum of mucocutaneous disease in PLWH attending a South African district-level hospital. Prospective studies conducted in other district-level centres across the country are required to determine the lifetime prevalence and spectrum of dermatoses in PLWH in the ART era. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 10, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Saskya Claasens Source Type: research

Southern African guidelines on the safe, easy and effective use of pre-exposure prophylaxis: 2020
No abstract   available. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 10, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Linda-Gail Bekker Source Type: research

COVID-19 crisis effect on HIV service delivery in Egypt: Hard times or blessings in disguise?
No abstract available. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - December 9, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Rahma Mohamed Source Type: research

Be legally wise: When is parental consent required for adolescents ’ access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)?
Conclusions: We recommend thatservice-providers should take steps to ensure that those persons who meet an age requirement for self-consent, also meet the capacity requirement, and that best practices in this regard be shared. We also recommend thatpolicy makers should ensure that PrEP guidelines are updated to reflect the adolescent consent approach articulated above. It is envisaged that these efforts will enable at-risk adolescents to access much needed interventions to reduce their HIV risk. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - November 10, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Ann Strode Source Type: research