Publications by authors named "O Shisana"
Background: Early detection and initiation of care is crucial to the survival and long-term well-being of children living with HIV (CLHIV). However, there remain challenges regarding early testing and linking of CLHIV for early treatment. This study examines the progress made towards achieving the 95-95-95 HIV indicators and associated factors among CLHIV < 15 years in South Africa.
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- African health systems need more money to get ready for future health emergencies, especially after COVID-19 showed that many countries, especially in Africa, struggle to get proper medical help.
- The African Union has set up programs like the Africa Medical Supplies Platform to help countries get COVID-19 supplies and vaccines.
- There are also global projects like the Pandemic Fund to support countries during health crises, but some say these funds aren’t doing enough to help countries get better prepared.
Introduction: Psychological distress is a growing public health challenge among people living with HIV. This study investigated the prevalence of psychological distress among individuals who know their HIV positive or negative serostatus in South Africa using 2017 data from a nationwide cross-sectional household-based population survey.
Methods: The data for this secondary analysis was collected using a multi-stage stratified cluster randomized sampling design.