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Spectrum of HIV-associated infectious diseases: A case series through the eyes of the histopathologist
Conclusion: Medical practitioners working in areas of high HIV endemicity should be familiar with the variety of infectious diseases that are encountered and with the diagnostic importance of the histopathologist in clinical management. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - June 28, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Reena Mohanlal Source Type: research

Feasibility of implementing a novel behavioural smoking cessation intervention amongst human immunodeficiency virus-infected smokers in a resource-limited setting: A single-arm pilot trial
Conclusion: A full-scale randomised control trial comparing BAPS-SC with usual practice is warranted to evaluate the efficacy of this novel intervention in these settings. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - June 23, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Billy M. Tsima Source Type: research

Impact of routine birth early infant diagnosis on neonatal HIV treatment cascade in eThekwini district, South Africa
Conclusion: Implementation of R-EID in eThekwini district improved diagnosis and initiation of ART in HIV-infected neonates and should be recommended as part of diagnostic guidelines. These gains are, however, lost because of poor retention in care and viral suppression rates and therefore required urgent attention. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - June 1, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Vidya Kalawan Source Type: research

Adolescent human immunodeficiency virus self-management: Associations with treatment adherence, viral suppression, sexual risk behaviours and health-related quality of life
Conclusion: Targeting adolescents ’ skills related to HIV self-management in the clinical setting may improve adolescents’ treatment taking behaviour, viral suppression rates and their HRQoL. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - April 28, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Talitha Crowley Source Type: research

Tobacco smoking and associated factors in human immunodeficiency virus-infected adults attending human immunodeficiency virus clinics in the Western Cape province, South Africa
Conclusions: Prevalence of current tobacco smoking in HIV-infected patients on care is within the range of that in the general population. This highlights the potential missed opportunity or challenges of co-addressing smoking cessation in individuals already in regular contact with the health system. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - April 20, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Muyunda Mutemwa Source Type: research

Sexual function after voluntary medical male circumcision for human immunodeficiency virus prevention: Results from a programmatic delivery setting in Botswana
Conclusion: Emphasising improved sexual function experienced after VMMC in demand-creation efforts could potentially increase VMMC uptake in Botswana. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - April 19, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Jillian C. Pintye Source Type: research

Low CD4 count and educational status predict abnormal cervical smears amongst HIV-positive women initiating antiretroviral therapy in South Africa
No abstract available. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - March 29, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Nondumiso Mthembu Source Type: research

Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards people with HIV and AIDS among private higher education students in Johannesburg, South Africa
Conclusion: It is recommended that the relevant authorities at the state and the higher education level seriously consider implementing specific strategies for preventing HIV and AIDS through improved knowledge, attitudes and behaviours among young females. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - March 23, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Natasha Khamisa Source Type: research

Implementation of a PMTCT programme in a high HIV prevalence setting in Johannesburg, South Africa: 2002 –2015
Conclusion: The achievements in decreasing paediatric HIV infections have been hailed as one of the greatest public health achievements of our times. While there are inherent limitations with using routinely collected aggregate data, the Soweto data reflect progress made in the implementation of PMTCT programmes in South Africa. Progress with PMTCT has, however, not been accompanied by a decline in HIV prevalence among pregnant women. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - March 22, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Coceka Mnyani Source Type: research

Perspectives on oral pre-exposure prophylaxis use amongst female sex workers in Harare, Zimbabwe
Conclusion: Knowledge of PrEP amongst FSWs was low. To increase the uptake of PrEP, there is a need to further sensitise FSWs about this intervention. Programmes should also promote awareness training in FSW subgroups that are less likely to use PrEP. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - February 18, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Tinashe Mudzviti Source Type: research

HIV viral load testing coverage and timeliness after implementation of the wellness anniversary in a paediatric and adolescent HIV clinic in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Conclusion: Implementation of the wellness anniversary may improve timeliness of routine VL testing in settings with high VL coverage. Studies looking at the effect of timeliness on VLS and clinical outcomes are needed. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - February 2, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Sibusiso E. Kubheka Source Type: research

The effects of Teen Clubs on retention in HIV care among adolescents in Windhoek, Namibia
Conclusion: Group-based adherence support interventions did not improve retention rates for younger adolescents in specialised paediatric ART clinics but may still hold the potential for improving retention rates of older adolescents. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - February 2, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Farai K. Munyayi Source Type: research

Drug resistance after cessation of efavirenz-based antiretroviral treatment started in pregnancy
Conclusions: Viral rebound was slow following cessation of EFV/FTC/TDF in the postpartum period. Use of an FTC/TDF tail after stopping EFV was associated with the lower prevalence of subsequent NNRTI drug resistance mutation. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - January 26, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Globahan Ajibola Source Type: research

‘Covering the tail’ after stopping efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy
No abstract available. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - January 26, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Gary Maartens Source Type: research

Transition to an in-facility electronic Tuberculosis register: Lessons from a South African pilot project
Conclusion: A process of change management is critical to facilitate the efficiency and effectiveness with which the electronic in-facility TB register is implemented. (Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine)
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - January 15, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Hanlie Myburgh Source Type: research