Geographic Heterogeneity in Influenza and Pneumonia Mortality in Hispanic Americans.

(1) : Influenza and pneumonia (IP) is a leading cause of death in the US. The hypothesis was tested that the mortality rate differential between Hispanic whites (HW) and non-Hispanic whites (NHW) from IP varied by geographic region in the US. (2) : The CDC database for multiple causes of death between 1999-2018 was used for this study.

South african sexual assault survivors' experiences of post-exposure prophylaxis and individualized nursing care: a qualitative study.

South African sexual assault survivors face the risk of potential HIV exposure, but relatively little is known about their experiences of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and post-sexual assault care. Researchers conducted 10 semistructured interviews with sexual assault survivors who had participated in an initial quantitative study of a post-sexual assault intervention that administered PEP and provided proactive individualized follow-up care. The qualitative study examined survivors' experiences of PEP and their participation in the initial observational study itself.

Preventing human immunodeficiency virus infection among sexual assault survivors in Cape Town, South Africa: an observational study.

We describe 131 South African sexual assault survivors offered HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). While the median days completed was 27 (IQR 27, 28), 34% stopped PEP or missed doses. Controlling for baseline symptoms, PEP was not associated with symptoms (OR = 1.

Wellness programme and health policy development at a large faith-based organisation in Khayelitsha, South Africa.

This paper presents a case study of wellness programme and health policy development based on an HIV/AIDS organisation's Khayelitsha site in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The study examines the different challenges that the organisation faces in relation to its predominantly low-income staff, donor-driven structure, its limited resources and organisational capacity, and the highly stressful and demanding nature of HIV-related treatment and care. This case study also examines the significant and contentious challenges lying in the organisation's faith-based identity.

The politics of invisibility: homophobia and low-income HIV-positive women who have sex with women.

HIV-positive women who have sex with women (WSW) have been overlooked by government researchers, health care providers and the AIDS service community. In addition to stigmas against homosexuality and HIV in larger society, low-income, African-American and Latina HIV-positive WSWs face culturally-based stigmas and are disproportionately affected by poverty, drug addiction, homelessness, sex work and abuse. Through an analysis of sixteen intensive interviews with low-income HIV-positive WSWs of color, I critically examine the physical, emotional and psychological needs of this population and their methods of coping with HIV.

The politics of invisibility: HIV-positive women who have sex with women and their struggle for support.

HIV-positive women who have sex with women (WSW) have been routinely overlooked by government researchers, health care providers, and the AIDS service community. In addition to stigmas against homosexuality and HIV in larger society, low-income African American and Latina HIV-positive WSW in particular face culturally based stigmas and are disproportionately affected by poverty, drug addiction, homelessness, sex work, and abuse. By analyzing 16 intensive interviews with low-income HIV-positive WSW of color, the author examined the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of this population and their methods of coping with HIV.