Browsing by Author "Mehlomakulu, Vuyelwa"
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Collective efficacy and HIV Prevention in South African Townships
Cain, Demetria; Pitpitan, Eileen V.; Mwaba, Kelvin; Eaton, Lisa; Carey, Kate B.; Carey, Michael P.; Mehlomakulu, Vuyelwa; Harel, Ofer; Simbayi, Leickness; Kalichman, Seth C. (National Institute of Health, 2013)South African townships have high HIV prevalence and a strong need for collective action to change normative sexual risk behaviors. This study investigated the relationship between perceptions of individuals about ... -
Enhancing linkage to HIV care in the “universal test and treat” era: barriers and enablers to HIV care among adults in a high HIV burdened district in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nicol, Edward; Jama, Ngcwalisa Amanda; Mehlomakulu, Vuyelwa (BioMed Central Ltd, 2023)Ending AIDS by 2030 would depend on how successful health systems are in linking people living with HIV (PLHIV) into care. The World Health Organization recommended the ‘Universal Test and Treat’ (UTT) strategy – initiating ... -
Healthcare provider perceptions on the implementation of the universal test-and-treat policy in South Africa: a qualitative inquiry
Nicol, Edward; Mehlomakulu, Vuyelwa; Jama, Ngcwalisa Amanda; Hlongwa, Mbuzeleni (BMC, 2023)Background South Africa had an estimated 7.5 million people living with HIV (PLHIV), accounting for approximately 20% of the 38.4 million PLHIV globally in 2021. In 2015, the World Health Organization recommended the ... -
Randomized community-level HIV prevention intervention trial for men who drink in South African alcohol-serving venues
Kalichman, Seth C.; Simbayi, Leickness; Cain, Demetria; Carey, Kate B.; Carey, Michael P.; Eaton, Lisa; Harel, Ofer; Mehlomakulu, Vuyelwa; Mwaba, Kelvin (2013)South African alcohol-serving establishments (i.e., shebeens) offer unique opportunities to reduce HIV risks among men who drink. Purpose: To test an individual- and a social structural-level HIV prevention intervention ...