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{"title":"Maternal and infant antiretroviral therapy adherence among women living with HIV in rural South Africa: a cluster randomised trial of the role of male partner participation on adherence and PMTCT uptake.","authors":"Deborah L Jones,&nbsp;Violeta J Rodriguez,&nbsp;Manasi Soni Parrish,&nbsp;Tae Kyoung Lee,&nbsp;Stephen M Weiss,&nbsp;Shandir Ramlagan,&nbsp;Karl Peltzer","doi":"10.1080/17290376.2020.1863854","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17290376.2020.1863854","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>'Mother-to-child transmission of HIV' can occur during the period of pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. 'Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV' (PMTCT) in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, is especially vital as the prevalence of HIV is 28.2% in women aged 15-49. PMTCT interventions resulted in a drop of MTCT rates in Mpumalanga from ∼2% in 2015 to 1.3% in 2016. This randomised controlled trial in Mpumalanga examined the potential impact of a lay healthcare worker administered intervention, 'Protect Your Family', on maternal and infant adherence, and to assess the relative influence of male partner involvement on infant and maternal adherence. This cluster randomised controlled trial used a two-phase and two-condition (experimental or control) study design where participants (<i>n</i> = 1399) did assessments both during pregnancy and post-postpartum. Only women participated in Phase 1, and both female and male partners participated in Phase 2. Results indicated that male involvement was associated with self-reported maternal or infant antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, but the intervention was not associated with ART adherence. Self-reported adherence was associated with depression, age, and partner HIV status. The study results provide support for the involvement of men in the antenatal clinic setting during pregnancy. Results also support further research on the meaning and assessment of male involvement and clarification of the constructs underlying the concept in the sub-Saharan African context. Outcomes provide support for male involvement and treatment of depression as adjuncts to improve uptake of both maternal and infant medication as part of the PMTCT protocol.</p>","PeriodicalId":45939,"journal":{"name":"Sahara J-Journal of Social Aspects of Hiv-Aids","volume":" ","pages":"17-25"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17290376.2020.1863854","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25413244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Underlying reasons why some people haven't tested for HIV - a discourse analysis of qualitative data from Cape Town, South Africa.","authors":"Kyla Meyerson,&nbsp;Graeme Hoddinott,&nbsp;Tamryn Nicholson,&nbsp;Sue-Ann Meehan","doi":"10.1080/17290376.2021.1977686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17290376.2021.1977686","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Reported barriers to HIV testing over the last 15 years have remained consistent, despite improved service offerings. We aimed to probe deeper by exploring how people who have never tested construct HIV testing in their talk. We used this to suggest underlying psychosocial barriers to testing even when there is high availability. We enrolled 14 participants who reported that they had never tested for HIV and conducted individual, open-ended interviews. The data were organised thematically with theory-generative interpretations informed by discourse analysis. Reasons for not testing reported reflect similar barriers identified in previous research. Deeper probing identified three discursive processes by which participants explained why they had never tested for HIV, suggesting that the way participants used 'reasons' in their talk is an indicator that the participants were repeating 'tropes'. While aware of HIV testing facilities, participants still chose not to test. Influences on the choice to test or not were positioned as outside of the person's control. These findings suggest that there <i>are</i> deeper reasons why some people have not tested and that these will not be resolved through merely increasing accessibility to testing services. We recommend increased consideration of the psychosocial implications of testing in service delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":45939,"journal":{"name":"Sahara J-Journal of Social Aspects of Hiv-Aids","volume":" ","pages":"105-112"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8439247/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39410693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge, attitudes and prevention practices regarding HIV/AIDS among barbers in Ho municipality, Ghana.","authors":"Mercy Demaris Quarm, Jacqueline Mthembu, Khangelani Zuma, Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang","doi":"10.1080/17290376.2021.1883101","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17290376.2021.1883101","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The barbing industry poses particular public health risks if it is not conducted in a safe and hygienic manner. These risks can lead to the transmission of infectious diseases like the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to the barbers or their clients. This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes and prevention practices regarding HIV transmission among barbers in the Ho Municipality. A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed. A pretested structured questionnaire was administered to a consented sample of barbers sampled using a multistage random sample design. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using Stata version 14.0 software programme where 0.05 level was used as a measure of significance. The knowledge level of the barbers regarding HIV/AIDS was inadequate (63.6%). Knowledge was significantly associated with work experience [AOR = 13.56 (95% CI: 2.73-67.25); <i>p</i> = 0.001], with attitude [AOR = 4.07 (95% CI: 1.27-13.08); <i>p</i> = 0.018], with level of education [AOR = 10.22 (95% CI: 2.24-46.64); <i>p</i> = 0.003], with marital status [AOR = 0.07 (95% CI: 0.01-0.50); <i>p</i> = 0.008] and with number of clients per day [AOR = 0.13 (95% CI: 0.03-0.52); <i>p</i> = 0.004]. The attitude of barbers was also inadequate (58.7%). Attitude was significantly associated with the mode of learning the barbing profession [AOR = 0.32 (95% CI: 0.11-0.89); <i>p</i> = 0.029], and with level of knowledge [AOR = 5.48 (95% CI: 2.01-14.93); <i>p</i> = 0.001]. Majority of the participants exhibited poor prevention practices regarding HIV/AIDS (87.6%). Prevention practice was significantly associated with work experience [AOR = 24.92 (95% CI: 2.08-297.86); <i>p</i> = 0.011] and with level of knowledge [AOR = 12.57 (95% CI: 1.35-116.86); <i>p</i> = 0.026]. The barbers in Ho exhibited inadequate knowledge and attitude regarding HIV/AIDS, and also manifested poor prevention practices regarding HIV/AIDS. Programmes aimed at improving the knowledge, attitudes and prevention practices should be implemented among barbers, with focus on those without any formal education, those with less than five years work experience and those with more than ten clients a day.</p>","PeriodicalId":45939,"journal":{"name":"Sahara J-Journal of Social Aspects of Hiv-Aids","volume":"18 1","pages":"42-51"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7919896/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10578931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sexual risk behaviour and its correlates among adolescents in Mozambique: results from a national school survey in 2015.","authors":"Supa Pengpid,&nbsp;Karl Peltzer","doi":"10.1080/17290376.2020.1858947","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17290376.2020.1858947","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of sexual risk behaviours among adolescents in Mozambique. In the cross-sectional 'Global School-Based Health Survey (GSHS)', 1918 students aged 11-18 years from Mozambique responded to a questionnaire in 2015. More than half (57.4%) of the students ever had sex, 68.4% among boys and 45.8% among girls. Among students who ever had sex, 41.5% had early sexual debut (<14 years), 57.9% had multiple sexual partners, 25.0% had not used a condom and 42.0% had not used birth control at last sex, and 59.4% engaged in multiple sexual risk behaviour. In adjusted logistic regression analysis, alcohol use, school truancy, older age and male sex were associated with multiple sexual risk behaviours. A large number of adolescents in Mozambique reported sexual risk behaviours, emphasising the need for interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":45939,"journal":{"name":"Sahara J-Journal of Social Aspects of Hiv-Aids","volume":" ","pages":"26-32"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17290376.2020.1858947","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25419895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the views of academic staff on HIV/AIDS integration into the curricula: a case study of the University of Fort Hare.","authors":"Zukiswa Theodorah Dasheka,&nbsp;Nomzamo Dube,&nbsp;Lulekwa Baleni,&nbsp;Eunice Seekoe,&nbsp;Actor Katurura,&nbsp;Nombulelo Lubisi,&nbsp;Daniel Ter Goon","doi":"10.1080/17290376.2021.1951342","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17290376.2021.1951342","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As a clarion call by Higher Education HIV/AIDS programme (HEAIDS) to South African universities, entrenching, integration and infusing the teaching and learning of HIV/AIDS in the curriculum of universities prove to be a sustainable solution to changing risky behaviour and attitudes of university students towards HIV/AIDS. The majority of students in South African universities lack general awareness and education in HIV/AIDS. This raises the need to produce graduates who are knowledgeable and have a positive attitude regarding HIV/AIDS. A pilot study on HIV/AIDS curriculum integration at the University of Fort Hare involved academic staff was done. A qualitative case study approach was used to describe the process and effectiveness of the curriculum integration process. The data collection was through evaluation forms, reports and a focus group interview. Data were analysed using content analysis. Guskey's model for professional development was followed to understand the process and effect of curriculum integration. Initially, the academic staff anticipated that the HIV/AIDS curriculum integration process would result in credit overload for students, time constraints and increased workload. Later, most academic staff affirmed the benefits of being involved in the project such as improving teaching and facilitation styles and research.</p>","PeriodicalId":45939,"journal":{"name":"Sahara J-Journal of Social Aspects of Hiv-Aids","volume":" ","pages":"98-104"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17290376.2021.1951342","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39744202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Drive to Take an HIV Test in Rural Uganda: A Risk to Prevention for Young People?","authors":"S. Bernays, Allen Asiimwe, Edward Tumwesige, J. Seeley","doi":"10.1007/978-3-030-69819-5_19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69819-5_19","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45939,"journal":{"name":"Sahara J-Journal of Social Aspects of Hiv-Aids","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83481053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anticipating Policy, Orienting Services, Celebrating Provision: Reflecting on Scotland’s PrEP Journey","authors":"I. Young","doi":"10.1007/978-3-030-69819-5_5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69819-5_5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45939,"journal":{"name":"Sahara J-Journal of Social Aspects of Hiv-Aids","volume":"187 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74292707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Unfinished History: A Story of Ongoing Events and Mutating HIV Problems","authors":"M. Rosengarten","doi":"10.1007/978-3-030-69819-5_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69819-5_21","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45939,"journal":{"name":"Sahara J-Journal of Social Aspects of Hiv-Aids","volume":"110 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78531257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Public Secrets and Private Sufferings in the South African AIDS Epidemic","authors":"John H. Stadler","doi":"10.1007/978-3-030-69437-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69437-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45939,"journal":{"name":"Sahara J-Journal of Social Aspects of Hiv-Aids","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72745957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Political Life of PrEP in England: An Ethnographic Account","authors":"S. Paparini","doi":"10.1007/978-3-030-69819-5_11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69819-5_11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45939,"journal":{"name":"Sahara J-Journal of Social Aspects of Hiv-Aids","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81893995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}