Health-related quality of life among people living with HIV in the era of universal test and treat: results from a cross-sectional study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Background: The World Health Organisation's (WHO) key population-based strategy for ending the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic is universal HIV test and treat (UTT) along with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Despite the successful scale-up of the UTT strategy in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the quality of life (QoL) of people living with HIV (PLHIV) remains sub-optimal. Poor QoL in PLHIV may threaten the UNAIDS 95-95-95 programme targets.

An economic incentive package to support the wellbeing of caregivers of adolescents living with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa: a feasibility study protocol for a pilot randomised trial.

Background: The mental and financial strain linked to unpaid caregiving has been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic. In sub-Saharan Africa, carers of adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are critical for maintenance of optimum HIV treatment outcomes. However, the ability of caregivers to provide quality care to ALHIV is undermined by their ability to maintain their own wellbeing due to multiple factors (viz.

Characteristics, treatment, and antiretroviral prophylaxis adherence of South African rape survivors.

Objective: To assess the characteristics, treatment received, and adherence to antiretroviral prophylaxis among South African rape survivors.

Design: Record review of clients presenting to the Northdale Lifeline Rape Crisis Center between May 2003, and July 2004.

Outcome Measures: Data on demographics, record of treatment received with antiretroviral prophylaxis, syndromic treatment for sexually transmitted infections, and emergency contraception were collected.