August 2017

The effects of in utero exposure to antiretroviral therapy (ART) on the language abilities of HIV exposed uninfected infants

This study investigates the possible effects of in-utero antiretroviral therapy (ART) exposure on early language development in HIV exposed uninfected infants. 27 mother-infant pairs consented to the study. Early language development was assessed using the Rossetti Infant Toddler Language Scale. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the caregiver and infant characteristics, as well as the language and...

Author(s): Tarryn Stevens, Sheree Schwartz, Anniah Mupawose, Sharon Moonsamy and Vivian Black  

August 2017

Water handling and low cost treatment practice of peoples living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Arba Minch Town, Southern Ethiopia, 2016

Worldwide, 780 million people do not have access to improved drinking water supplies and 88% of deaths from diarrheal diseases are attributable to unsafe water, inadequate sanitation, and insufficient hygiene. Access to safe water and practice of low cost home based treatments are generally at lower level in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to assess the water...

Author(s): Gebrekiros Gebremichael, Desta Haftu, Desalegn Ajema and Genet Gedamu