HIV-related stigma, disclosure and social support: experiences among young pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV in South Africa

Mar 30, 2023

Authors: Kirsty Brittain, Yolanda Gomba, Sandisiwe Noholoza, Jennifer Pellowski, Claude A Mellins, Linda-Gail Bekker, Ashraf Kagee, Robert H Remien, Elaine J Abrams, Landon Myer Abstract: Young pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV (WLHIV) are at high risk...

January/February 2023: A 24-week, All-Oral Regimen for Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis

Feb 23, 2023

Article and Study Summary: A 24-week, All-Oral Regimen for Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis Published in: N Engl J Med. 2022;387(25):2331-2343. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2117166 Authors: Nyang’wa B, Berry C, Kazounis E, et al. Summary This...

Masibambane-Ladies Chat: Developing an Online Gender-Enhanced PrEP Information-Motivation Workshop for Young South African Women

Feb 14, 2023

Authors: Jill Hanass-Hancock, Nonhlonipho Bhengu, Theresa Exner, Slindile Magusthwa, Abigail Harrison, Curtis Dolezal, Lori Miller, Laurie Bauman, Susie Hoffman Abstract: This article describes the processes of transforming an in-person group-based intervention to...

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and HIV: analysis of a province-wide cohort during 2018 and 2019

Feb 14, 2023

Authors: Amy L Slogrove, Mary-Ann Davies, Florence Phelanyane, Shani De Beer , Gerhard Theron, Paige L Williams , Elaine J Abrams , Mark F Cotton , Andrew Boulle Abstract: Objective: We evaluated the prevalence of de novo hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (dnHDP)...

Reasons for poor uptake of TB preventive therapy in South Africa

Jan 12, 2023

Authors: D P Baloyi, M G Anthony, K A Meyerson, S Mazibuko, D Wademan, L Viljoen, H Myburgh, K du Preez, M Osman, Y Hirsch-Moverman, S Charalambous, H Hausler, A C Hesseling, G Hoddinott Abstract: Background: South Africa has one the highest TB and HIV burdens...

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