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Disclosure of HIV status to sex partners and sexual risk behaviours among HIV-positive men and women, Cape Town, South Africa by Simbayi, L C, Kalichman, S C, Strebel, A, Cloete, A, Henda, N, Mqeketo, A

“…Background: The HIV epidemic continues to amplify in southern Africa and there is a growing need for HIV prevention interventions among people who have tested…”
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HIV risk perception and behavior among medically and traditionally circumcised males in South Africa by Zungu, N P, Simbayi, L C, Mabaso, M, Evans, M, Zuma, K, Ncitakalo, N, Sifunda, S

“…In South Africa, voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) has recently been implemented as a strategy for reducing the risk of heterosexual HIV acquisition…”
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HIV testing attitudes, AIDS stigma, and voluntary HIV counselling and testing in a black township in Cape Town, South Africa by Kalichman, S C, Simbayi, L C

“…Objectives: A cornerstone of HIV prevention in South Africa is voluntary HIV antibody counselling and testing (VCT), but only one in five South Africans aware…”
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Heterosexual anal intercourse among community and clinical settings in Cape Town, South Africa by Kalichman, S C, Simbayi, L C, Cain, D, Jooste, S

“…Anal intercourse is an efficient mode of HIV transmission and may play a role in the heterosexual HIV epidemics of southern Africa. However, little information…”
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Determinants of gender disparities in scaling up the first 90 towards the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets in South Africa: findings from the 2017 household-based national cross-sectional survey by Jooste, S, Mabaso, M, Taylor, M, North, A, Shean, Y L, Simbayi, L C

“…The first 90 of UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets to have 90% of the people living with HIV know their status is an important entry point to the HIV treatment cascade…”
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Stigma and discrimination experiences of HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Cape Town, South Africa by Cloete, A., Simbayi, L.C., Kalichman, S.C., Strebel, A., Henda, N.

“…Since the primary mode of HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa is heterosexual, research focusing on the sexual behaviour of men who have sex with men (MSM)…”
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Sexual assault history and risks for sexually transmitted infections among women in an African township in Cape Town, South Africa by Kalichman, S. C., Simbayi, L. C.

“…Sexual violence is associated with women's risks for HIV infection. The current study investigated factors related to risks for sexually transmitted infections…”
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Sexual assault, sexual risks and gender attitudes in a community sample of South African men by Kalichman, S. C., Simbayi, L. C., Cain, D., Cherry, C., Henda, N., Cloete, A.

“…Sexual assault against women and HIV infection are both prevalent and related social problems in South Africa. The current study examined hostile attitudes…”
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Behavioural responses of South African youth to the HIV/AIDS epidemic: A nationwide survey by Simbayi, L. C., Chauveau, J., Shisana, O.

“…South Africa is reported to have the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. The present study investigated the behavioural responses of…”
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Marital status and risk of HIV infection in South Africa by SHISANA, O, ZUNGU-DIRWAYI, N, TOEFY, Y, SIMBAYI, L. C, MALIK, S, ZUMA, K

“…Available evidence on the relationship between marital status and HIV is contradictory. The objective of this study was to determine HIV prevalence among…”
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Intimate partner violence as a factor associated with risky sexual behaviours and alcohol misuse amongst men in South Africa by Mthembu, J. C., Khan, G., Mabaso, M. L. H., Simbayi, L. C.

“…Globally intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health problem that can be perpetrated by both males and females, although males are more likely to…”
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Prevalence of psychological distress and its association with socio-demographic and HIV-risk factors in South Africa: Findings of the 2012 HIV prevalence, incidence and behaviour survey by Mthembu, J C, Mabaso, M L H, Khan, G, Simbayi, L C

“…In South Africa, there are limited nationally representative data on the prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress. This study used a 2012…”
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Associations of poverty, substance use, and HIV transmission risk behaviors in three South African communities by Kalichman, Seth C., Simbayi, Leickness C., Kagee, Ashraf, Toefy, Yoesrie, Jooste, Sean, Cain, Demetria, Cherry, Chauncey

“…The majority of the world's HIV infections occur in communities ravished by poverty. Although HIV/AIDS and poverty are inextricably linked, there are few…”
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Generalizing a model of health behaviour change and AIDS stigma for use with sexually transmitted infection clinic patients in Cape Town, South Africa by Kalichman, Seth C., Simbayi, Leickness C., Cain, Demetria, Jooste, Sean, Skinner, Donald, Cherry, Charsey

“…We tested the Information-Motivation-Behavioural Skills (IMB) model of AIDS preventive behaviour in South Africa. Prospective path analyses were performed on…”
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Attitudes and Beliefs About Gender-Based Affirmative Action in the New South Africa by Mwaba, Kelvin, Simbayi, Leickness C.

“…South African men and women did not differ in their responses to the perceived effects of gender-based affirmative action on their own future job prospects…”
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Theory-Based HIV Risk Reduction Counseling for Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic Patients in Cape Town, South Africa by SIMBAYI, LEICKNESS C., KALICHMAN, SETH C., SKINNER, DONALD, JOOSTE, SEAN, CAIN, DEMETRIA, CHERRY, CHARSEY, MATHITI, VUYISILE, DLAKULU, REGINA, UNDDERMANS, NOREEN, BRUINDERS, VERONICA, JACOBS, CAROL, VAN WYK, RENEE, ARENDSE, CARMEN, CROOME, JOANNE, BOK, WELMOET

“…Background: South Africa has the world's fastest growing AIDS epidemic. There is an urgent need for effective HIV risk reduction interventions in South Africa…”
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Poverty-related stressors and HIV/AIDS transmission risks in two South African communities by Kalichman, Seth C, Simbayi, Leickness C, Jooste, Sean, Cherry, Chauncey, Cain, Demetria

“…Community stress associated with poverty is related to health risks and poor health outcomes. Perceived community stress is specifically related to HIV…”
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Internalized stigma, discrimination, and depression among men and women living with HIV/AIDS in Cape Town, South Africa by Simbayi, Leickness C., Kalichman, Seth, Strebel, Anna, Cloete, Allanise, Henda, Nomvo, Mqeketo, Ayanda

“…AIDS stigmas interfere with HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and can become internalized by people living with HIV/AIDS. However, the effects of…”
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Effects of Basolateral Amygdala Lesions on Taste Aversions Produced by Lactose and Lithium Chloride in the Rat by Simbayi, Leickness C, Boakes, Robert A, Burton, Michael J

“…In Experiment 1, intact rats were given either lactose or sucrose solutions. Although on first exposure they readily consumed lactose, its ingestion produced a…”
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HIV/AIDS risks among South African men who report sexually assaulting women by Simbayi, Leickness C, Kalichman, Seth C, Jooste, Sean, Mathiti, Vuyisile, Cain, Demetria, Cherry, Charsey

“…To examine HIV risks among South African men who report having been sexually assaultive. Men (N = 412) in Cape Town completed anonymous surveys. Twenty-three…”
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