Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "HIV"
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Assessment of the quality of services provided by the home community based care programme to people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS
(North-West University, 2007)The North-West Province has the fifth highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the country and has an estimated HIV prevalence of 22.9%. On the 24th November 1999 cabinet approved a special allocation of funds to finance a National ... -
The association between fracture risk and bone mineral density in black postmenopausal HIV-positive women on HAART
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background: Osteoporosis affects millions of people, especially postmenopausal women, worldwide. Osteoporosis and associated fractures are also becomming a concern in the HIV-positive population as a result of higher life ... -
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 ... -
A community–based HIV stigma reduction and wellness enhancement intervention for people living with HIV and a close family member
(North-West University, 2012)The diagnosis of HIV is a life-changing event that requires people to deal with the disease, as well as cope with HIV stigma. Both people living with HIV or AIDS (PLHA) and their close family members (CFM) are stigmatized, ... -
A community–based HIV stigma reduction and wellness enhancement intervention for people living with HIV and their partners
(2014)The positive diagnosis of HIV impacts the lives and the relationships of both people living and HIV and AIDS (PLHA) and their partners. This could be the result of the PLHA experiencing stigmatisation from the side of his ... -
The comparison of antenatal education, breastfeeding knowledge and neonatal positioning and attachment of HIV reactive and HIV non-reactive primigravidae
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Background: The millennium development goals (MDGs) of 2000 aimed at a reduction of infant mortality (IM) by two thirds by 2015. This goal has not been met, despite the implementation of various strategies and policies. ... -
Comparison of weight gain to age- and sex-specific norms in children 2 to 10 years old on highly active anti-retroviral treatment
(North-West University, 2018)Background: Growth charts are essential tools used for the evaluation of children's health and nutritional status. Growth monitoring has been used to identify children who may require highly active anti-retroviral therapy ... -
Coping with stigma by women whose partners died of aids
(North-West University, 2007)The previous study on the experiences of widowhood and beliefs about the mourning process of the Batswana people found that widows were stigmatised due to cultural beliefs that made coping a difficult process for the widow. ... -
Couple-empowerment strategies to decrease the HIV risk in a male-dominant mileu
(North-West University, 2008)Statistics have shown that there is a global escalation of HIV infection world-wide, with almost 70% of these people living in sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa, which is part of sub-Saharan Africa, has one of the worst ... -
Experiences of people living with HIV and people living close to them of a comprehensive community–based HIV stigma reduction and wellness enhancement intervention
(2014)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a highly stigmatised condition for people living with HIV or AIDS (PLHA) and people living close to them (PLC) within the African context as well as in other countries. PLC often ...