Some Haematological parameters in plasmodial parasitized HIV-infected Nigerians
Nigerian Journal of medicine; 15 (1), 2006
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Absolute lymphocyte count as a marker for Cd4 T-lymphocyte count: criterion for initiating antiretroviral therapy in HIV infected Nigerians
Nigerian Journal of medicine; 15 (1), 2006
Social Support and Health Behaviour in Women Living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal
Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS; 3 (1), 2006
The article explores the relationship between social support and health behaviour of rural and urban women who are living with HIV in South Africa. Our study was a descriptive survey of a group of pregnant and non-pregnant women living with HIV. The sample size was 262 women; 165 from urban area and 97 f...
Poverty and HIV/AIDS in South Africa: an Empirical Contribution
Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS; 3 (1), 2006
This study sets out to establish and explain the empirical link between HIV/AIDS and poverty using data collected by the 1998 South African Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS). Analysis is restricted to women of reproductive age (15-49 years). The results indicate an increased risk of HIV infection amo...
Impact of AIDS on Rural Livelihoods in Benue State; Nigeria
Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS; 3 (1), 2006
This study addresses the socio-economic impact of AIDS on rural livelihoods in Benue State; Nigeria; where HIV prevalence is 9.3 but the number of AIDS cases is still relatively low. About 6 of the study households had experienced illness and death classified as AIDS; and reported high costs in terms of ...
I Just Ended Up here; no Job and no Health...' : Men's Outlook on Life in the Context of Economic Hardship and HIV/AIDS in Namibia
Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS; 3 (1), 2006
Based on ethnographic material from northern and central Namibia; this article provides insight into the views and experiences of primarily unemployed and poor men; and the dilemmas with which they are confronted due to lack of life opportunities. For these men; poverty and lack of agency may lead to los...
New Approaches; New activities and New Outcomes in International Conferences on HIV/AIDS in Africa: Report of the 3rd African Conference on the Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS; Dakar; 10-14 October 2005
Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS; 3 (2), 2006
Africa's HIV/AIDS situation remains cause for concern. The impact of HIV is considerable and threatens the survival and development of African societies. Although much has been attempted; the results still leave much to be desired. AIDS is an epidemic that needs to be addressed with much creativity and s...
An Assessment of Government Policy Response to HIV/AIDS in Ghana
Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS; 3 (2), 2006
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa has assumed a dimension raising heartbreaking anxiety among national governments and civil society groups. In Ghana for example; the pandemic is well-documented and has gone beyond a health problem; and now encompasses all socio-economic aspects of life.The estimated rate ...
The Use of Culturally Themed HIV Messages and their Implications
Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS; 3 (2), 2006
The 'ABC' approach promoted at the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Botswana has failed to yield significant behaviour change. Formative research was conducted in urban; semi-urban and rural areas to explore how the use of sociocultural messages depicted in posters elicited people's response to HIV/...
Life table estimates of adult HIV/AIDS mortality in addis ababa
Ethiop. j. health dev. (Online); 20 (1), 2006