Search Results - "Simbayi, Leickness"

The Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework: a global, crosscutting framework to inform research, intervention development, and policy on health-related stigmas by Stangl, Anne L, Earnshaw, Valerie A, Logie, Carmen H, van Brakel, Wim, C Simbayi, Leickness, Barré, Iman, Dovidio, John F

“…Stigma is a well-documented barrier to health seeking behavior, engagement in care and adherence to treatment across a range of health conditions globally. In…”
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Measuring AIDS stigmas in people living with HIV/AIDS: the Internalized AIDS-Related Stigma Scale by Kalichman, Seth C., Simbayi, Leickness C., Cloete, Allanise, Mthembu, Phumelele P., Mkhonta, Ruth N., Ginindza, Themba

“…AIDS stigmas create significant barriers to HIV prevention, testing, and care and can become internalized by people living with HIV/AIDS. We developed a…”
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Determinants of HIV infection among adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 years in South Africa: a 2012 population-based national household survey by Mabaso, Musawenkosi, Sokhela, Zinhle, Mohlabane, Neo, Chibi, Buyisile, Zuma, Khangelani, Simbayi, Leickness

“…South Africa is making tremendous progress in the fight against HIV, however, adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 years (AGYW) remain at higher risk of…”
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Alcohol use and sexual risks for HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review of empirical findings by Kalichman, Seth C, Simbayi, Leickness C, Kaufman, Michelle, Cain, Demetria, Jooste, Sean

“…Alcohol consumption is associated with risks for sexually transmitted infections (STI), including HIV/AIDS. In this paper, we systematically review the…”
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Towards achieving the 90–90–90 HIV targets: results from the south African 2017 national HIV survey by Marinda, Edmore, Simbayi, Leickness, Zuma, Khangelani, Zungu, Nompumelelo, Moyo, Sizulu, Kondlo, Lwando, Jooste, Sean, Nadol, Patrick, Igumbor, Ehimario, Dietrich, Cheryl, Briggs-Hagen, Melissa

“…Abstract Background Measuring progress towards the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 90–90–90 treatment targets is key to assessing progress…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with external HIV-related stigma in the South African population: Results from the 2017 population-based household survey by Mehlomakulu, Vuyelwa, Mabaso, Musawenkosi, Jooste, Sean, Cloete, Allanise, Moyo, Sizulu, Simbayi, Leickness

“…External HIV-related stigma remains pervasive, and its effect debilitating among PLHIV in South Africa, even though the country has made many advances against…”
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Trends and determinants of ever having tested for HIV among youth and adults in South Africa from 2005-2017: Results from four repeated cross-sectional nationally representative household-based HIV prevalence, incidence, and behaviour surveys by Jooste, Sean, Mabaso, Musawenkosi, Taylor, Myra, North, Alicia, Tadokera, Rebecca, Simbayi, Leickness

“…HIV testing contributes to the prevention and control of the HIV epidemic in the general population. South Africa has made strides to improve HIV testing…”
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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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Global HIV efforts need to focus on key populations in LMICs by Simbayi, Leickness C, Moyo, Sizulu, van Heerden, Alastair, Zuma, Khangelani, Zungu, Nompumelelo, Marinda, Edmore, Jooste, Sean Edwin, Cloete, Allanise, Mabaso, Musawenkosi, van Rooyen, Heidi

“…[...]the COVID-19 pandemic, HIV had preoccupied the minds of the global health community for almost four decades. Some LMICs had nearly achieved the UNAIDS…”
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Factors associated with external HIV-related stigma and psychological distress among people living with HIV in South Africa by Ncitakalo, Nolusindiso, Mabaso, Musawenkosi, Joska, John, Simbayi, Leickness

“…HIV-related stigma and psychological distress among people living with HIV (PLHIV) pose a public health challenge in most African countries. This study aims to…”
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HIV Prevalence and Associated Factors Among Men in South Africa 30 Years into the Epidemic: The Fifth Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey by Makusha, Tawanda, Mabaso, Musawenkosi, Moyo, Sizulu, Zungu, Nompumelelo, Zuma, Khangelani, Simbayi, Leickness

“…We investigated HIV prevalence and associated factors among men ≥ 15 years in South Africa using data from a 2017 nationwide cross-sectional survey. HIV…”
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The role of alcohol use in antiretroviral adherence among individuals living with HIV in South Africa: Event-level findings from a daily diary study by Sileo, Katelyn M, Simbayi, Leickness C, Abrams, Amber, Cloete, Allanise, Kiene, Susan M

“…Highlights • All alcohol variables were associated with missed antiretrovirals at the event-level. • The largest effect was at a low-moderate level compared to…”
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New insights into HIV epidemic in South Africa: key findings from the National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey, 2012 by Zuma, Khangelani, Shisana, Olive, Rehle, Thomas M., Simbayi, Leickness C., Jooste, Sean, Zungu, Nompumelelo, Labadarios, Demetre, Onoya, Dorina, Evans, Meredith, Moyo, Sizulu, Abdullah, Fareed

“…This article presents key findings from the 2012 HIV prevalence, incidence and behaviour survey conducted in South Africa and explores trends in the HIV…”
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Exploring HIV status as a mediator in the relationship of psychological distress with socio-demographic and health related factors in South Africa: findings from the 2012 nationally representative population-based household survey by Ncitakalo, Nolusindiso, Sigwadhi, Lovemore Nyasha, Mabaso, Musawenkosi, Joska, John, Simbayi, Leickness

“…Psychological distress as measured by mental disorders like depression and anxiety is more prevalent in people living with HIV (PLHIV) than in the general…”
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HIV Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partners Among Sexually Active People Living with HIV in South Africa: Results from the 2012 National Population-Based Household Survey by Simbayi, Leickness C., Zungu, Nompumelelo, Evans, Meredith, Mehlomakulu, Vuyelwa, Kupamupindi, Takura, Mafoko, Goitseone, Zuma, Khangelani

“…This paper explores the prevalence and correlates of HIV seropositive status disclosure to sexual partners by people living with HIV (PLHIV) in South Africa…”
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Association Between ART Adherence and Mental Health: Results from a National HIV Sero-Behavioural Survey in South Africa by Marinda, Edmore, Zungu, Nompumelelo, Chikovore, Jeremiah, Mthembu, Jacqueline, Magampa, Mmakotsedi, Mathentamo, Qaqambile, Nwosu, Chijioke O., Maoba, Phomolo, Ramlagan, Shandir, Zuma, Khangelani, Moyo, Sizulu, Simbayi, Leickness

“…This paper assesses the levels of antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence and mental health distress among study participants in a national behavioural…”
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Alcohol Expectancies and Inhibition Conflict as Moderators of the Alcohol–Unprotected Sex Relationship: Event-Level Findings from a Daily Diary Study Among Individuals Living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa by Kiene, Susan M., Simbayi, Leickness C., Abrams, Amber, Cloete, Allanise

“…Literature from sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere supports a global association between alcohol and HIV risk. However, more rigorous studies using multiple…”
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Randomized Trial of a Community-based Alcohol-related HIV Risk-reduction Intervention for Men and Women in Cape Town South Africa by Kalichman, Seth C., Simbayi, Leickness C., Vermaak, Redwaan, Cain, Demetria, Smith, Gino, Mthebu, Jacqueline, Jooste, Sean

“…Background HIV is devastating southern Africa and alcohol use is closely related to HIV transmission risks. Purpose The current study tested the efficacy of a…”
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Socio-demographic and behavioural profile of women in polygamous relationships in South Africa: a retrospective analysis of the 2002 population-based household survey data by Mabaso, Musawenkosi L H, Malope, Nthabiseng F, Simbayi, Leickness C

“…The prevalence and effect of polygamous relationships may have serious reproductive and /or health consequences for women. In South Africa, unlike in other…”
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Randomized clinical trial of brief risk reduction counseling for sexually transmitted infection clinic patients in Cape Town, South Africa by Kalichman, Seth C, Cain, Demetria, Eaton, Lisa, Jooste, Sean, Simbayi, Leickness C

“…We examined the effects of a brief counseling intervention designed to reduce HIV risk behaviors and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among patients…”
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