Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Subject "Antiretroviral therapy"
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Antenatal care for HIV positive women
(North-West University, 2007)Approximately 29.1% of South African women of childbearing age tested HIV positive during their first antenatal visit in 2006 (DoH, 2007). This rate of HIV amongst the women of childbearing age reinforces the importance ... -
The association of HIV infection with plasma clot characteristics in black South Africans
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)INTRODUCTION AND AIM - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is still one of the largest burdens to the world’s health, and South Africa reportedly has the highest prevalence in the world. HIV, as well as antiretroviral ... -
Blood levels of selective antiretroviral drugs over a period of time, in Sprague-Dawley rats
(North-West University, 2008)Selective antiretroviral (ARV) drugs are primarily metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes, characteristically predisposed to variation, and are therefore primarily responsible for ARV pharmacokinetic variability and ... -
The implementation of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Guideline 2013 by the Western Cape Department of Health : an evaluation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The World Health Organisation introduced Option B+ in 2012 to eliminate HIV (vertical transmission from mother to child). The Western Cape Government, Department of Health followed by releasing its Prevention of Mother to ... -
The influence of HIV infection on vascular function in an African population
(North-West University, 2010)The prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, is marginalized in South Africa by the overwhelming prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV infection and/or the ... -
A review of antiretroviral medicine cost in primary health care clinics in Lesotho
(North-West University, 2010)HIV/AIDS treatment is costly. Lesotho as a resource–limited country depends mostly on donor funding for HIV/AIDS treatment and care. Knowledge of how much was spent on treatment of HIV/AIDS was lacking. This leads to ... -
A social group work empowerment programme for male youth who are on antiretroviral therapy
(North-West University, 2012)The HIV and Aids pandemic not only has an impact on women but also on men. Young people in their early and late adolescent years, between the ages 12 and 24 years of age, find themselves in a period of exploration and ...