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Experiences of adolescents who lost a parent to aids in the Western Cape, South Africa: a qualitative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
BACKGROUND: AIDS related deaths of parents have resulted in large numbers of children being orphaned. Adolescence, a particularly vulnerable period in a child's developmental life is characterised by uncertainties, role ...
HIV/AIDS management: the roles of physiotherapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
BACKGROUND: HIV/AIDS is a major health problem that has affected many people globally and it is the primary
cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa. Approximately 68% of the global total i.e. 22.5 million
people living ...
HIV/AIDS education in South Africa: knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of high school learners in Paarl and Wellington
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
INTRODUCTION:
In South Africa about 1500 people become HIV infected every day. More than half of these new infections
occur in young people. HIV/AIDS programmes have been implemented to combat the disease, but yet ...
Triple disadvantage: disability and gender sensitive prevention of HIV and aids through the eyes of young people with physical disabilities
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
This paper explores the different ways in which disabled girls and young women are disadvantaged and marginalised in expressing sexuality and accessing HIV and AIDS prevention and care services. Disabled young men tend to ...
Advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescents in Africa: The role of the courts
(Springer, 2019)
Across the world, adolescents encounter various challenges that may implicate
the enjoyment of their sexual and reproductive health and rights. The situation of
adolescents in Africa is aggravated by high poverty levels ...
Prisoners’ right of access to antiretroviral treatment
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2006)
Prisoners are susceptible to a number of illness and diseases due, in part, to poor living conditions in prisons (e.g. overcrowding and poor nutrition), substance abuse and sexual violence (e.g. male rape). From a health ...
Weak signal detection: A discrete window of opportunity for achieving ‘Vision 90:90:90’?
(Taylor & Francis Open, 2016)
INTRODUCTION: UNAIDS’ Vision 90:90:90 is a call to ‘end AIDS’. Developing predictive foresight of the unpredictable changes that
this journey will entail could contribute to the ambition of ‘ending AIDS’. There are few ...
Addressing Human Rights concerns raised by mandatory HIV testing of pregnant women through the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women
(Journal of African Law, 2008)
This article considers the importance of preventing mother to child transmission of HIV in Africa. It argues, however, that any approach to achieving this aim must be consistent with respect for human rights. In particular, ...
Exploring the challenges of implementing participatory action research in the context of HIV and poverty.
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2010)
HIV/AIDS is having a devastating impact on South Africa and particularly on poor
communities. Empowerment of communities has been identified as an important step
towards mitigating the consequences and helping communities ...
The church, gender and AIDS: What's wrong with patriarchy?
(SUN, 2015)
Many women and children suffer in silence in cultures where patriarchy is condoned
and defended as the natural order of things. The inferior status ascribed women and
children where patriarchy is imbued as hypernormative, ...