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Barriers to HIV Care and Treatment by Doctors: A review of the literature

Naidoo, P.

S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online); 48 (2), 2006

This paper provides a review of the reported barriers that prevent doctors from managing HIV infected patients. The four most commonly reported barriers were: fear of contagion; fear of losing patients; unwillingness to care; and inadequate knowledge /training about treating HIV patients. Barriers to tre...

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Intimacy and HIV/Aids

Dano, B; Kasiram, M; Partab, R.

S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online); 48 (2), 2006

This paper addresses intimacy in relationships where HIV/AIDS exists. The authors explore what strengthens and strains relationships and review insights on promoting communication about intimacy. Therapist discomfort and attitudes that prevent effective therapeutic intervention are addressed to allow for...

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Knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS symptoms of women receiving termination of pregnancy; Bloemfontein

Joubert, G; Lang, F.

S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online); 48 (3), 2006

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Scientific Letter : Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS Symptoms of Women Receiving Termination of Pregnancy; Bloemfontein

Joubert, G; Lang, F; Prinsloo, E. A. M.

S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online); 48 (3), 2006

In 2002; we conducted a cross-sectional study to determine the profile of women seeking termination of pregnancy (TOP) in the Free State and to find out whether TOP was being used as a family planning method. The participants' contraceptive use and termination of pregnancy profile have been described els...

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Mothers 2 mothers

Besser, Mitchell.

S. Afr. j. obstet. gynaecol; 12 (3), 2006

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Maternal deaths due to non-pregnancy related infections

Mhlanga, R. E; Tlebere, P. M; Xundu, N.

S. Afr. j. obstet. gynaecol; 12 (3), 2006

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Traditional birth attendants; HIV/AIDS and safe delivery in the Eastern Cape; South Africa - evaluation of a training programme

Henda, Nomvo; Peltzer, Karl.

S. Afr. j. obstet. gynaecol; 12 (3), 2006

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HIV Testing in Pregnancy

Black, V; Rees, H.

S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online); 48 (10), 2006

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Diagnosis and monitoring of HIV infection

Glass, A. J.

S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online); 48 (8), 2006

The latest statistics indicate that the number of people infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) worldwide is 40.3 million; 25.8 million of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2004; 29.5of South African women attending antenatal clinics were infected. The virus infects people of all age...

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The increasing early showing of non-communicable diseases in the health profiles of South Africans

Igumbor, E. U .buso, D. L.

S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online); 48 (9), 2006

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