Internally displaced persons are faced with several problems; such as sexual violence; and deserve appropriate intervention; especially in view of the increasing prevalence of HIV/AIDS and other infections in Nigeria. This study attempts to assess interventions offered by governmental authorities and org...
A pilot study was carried out involving 193 market traders randomly selected from the three markets in the Port Harcourt metropolis; of Rivers State; Nigeria. A questionnaire was administered to investigate the HIV/AIDS awareness of these traders. Fifty (50) percent of the respondents were in the age ran...
Concerted efforts have been made to combat HIV infection in Nigerian. By contrast, much less attention has been paid to hepatitis C viral (HCV) infection. These viruses have similar immuno-epidemiology. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of HCV/HIV dual infection among 269 antena...
Background: Long-distance drivers are away from home for days and often times they visit roadside hotels for food; rest; leisure; alcohol; and become prey for commercial sex workers. Aim: To determine the current sexual life style of long distance drivers from Port Harcourt to western and northern parts ...
Objectives. The HIV status of surgeons; in the context of the informed consent obtained from their patients; is a contentious matter. We surveyed the views of practising surgeons in South Africa regarding aspects of HIV and its impact on surgeons. Design. A cross-sectional survey of surgeons who were mem...
HIV/AIDS has been found to be a challenging disease to humanity; its challenge spin-offs falling especially on to the caregivers of those infected and affected by the virus. This paper aims to discuss the challenges influencing the state of caregiving in the Kanye community home-based care (CHBC) program...
Despite recent reports that there is increasing condom use; generally resistance to condom use is still high. This paper focuses on factors inhibiting condom use and explores issues of responsibility for safe sex practices to prevent infection among a group of 14 South African male soldiers. Military men...
Background/rationale: Ethical issues regarding HIV/AIDS human research in the developing world remain under continuous evaluation; a critical area of concern includes informed consent. This paper reviews several of the most important ethical and practical aspects of informed consent in HIV research in de...
The research study done at the Kanye village of Botswana was qualitative in design and exploratory in nature. While the broad goal aimed at assessing the contributions of caregivers in the Kanye CHBC programme; this article aims at evaluating the traditional healers' contribution as providers of care to ...
The aim of this survey was to gain an insight into the level of knowledge; perception of risk and attitude of Sierra Leone Military personnel towards colleagues with HIV/AIDS. Four hundred and fifty (450) randomly selected male and female military personnel including officers and other ranks from six bat...
