September 2010

Markers of inflammation and endothelial activation in black South Africans with HIV and acute coronary syndromes

HIV infection is associated with a pro-inflammatory and thrombophilic state but little is known about the link between inflammation and thrombosis in treatment-naïve patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Prospective single centre study was conducted in Soweto, South Africa, comparing markers of inflammation and endothelial cell activation in highly active anti-retroviral therapy-naïve HIV positive and...

Author(s): A. C. Becker, E. Libhaber, K. Sliwa, S. Stewart, and M. R. Essop

September 2010

Profile of speech impairments in HIV- infected individuals: A preliminary study

Infection due to Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can cause damage to both the central and peripheral nervous systems and result in disorders of communication. Progressive decline in speech behaviours in HIV infected individuals have been documented in Western literature (Flower and Sooy, 1987). This study aims to create a database of speech impairments seen in individuals with HIV infection to reflect the need for...

Author(s): Mili Mary Mathew and S. Jayashree Bhat

September 2010

Predictors of knowledge about HIV/AIDS among young people: Lessons from Botswana

This study sought to identify factors that can predict knowledge about HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Botswana. The data were collected through a self administered questionnaire from a sample of 1294 students from schools around the capital city of Botswana, Gaborone. The research instrument consisted of 76 items that solicited information on background characteristics of respondents, indicators of family cohesiveness...

Author(s): Thabo T. Fako, Lucy W. Kangara and Ntonghanwah Forcheh