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A cost-effective particle agglutination assay to detect viral antibodies in dried blood spots: a simple solution to HIV and HCV screening
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2003-11)During the 1980s epidemiological data available on HIV indicated a low HIV seroprevalence in South Africa compared to the rest of Africa. In support of this, a study indicated a negative HIV incidence among adult Venda men ... -
Advanced Level Students' Perceptions Of The Causes And Effects Of HIV/AIDS:A Case Study Of Masvingo Urban High Schools, Zimbabwe
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2003-03)The present study sought to establish A-level students’ perceptions of the causes and effects of HIV/AIDS. The rational for the study was to establish the extent to which A level students understand issues related to ... -
Antibiotic use in infants hospitalised with HIV-related pneumonia in Harare, Zimbabwe
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2001-06)Objective: To describe the clinical features of infants admitted with HIV-related pneumonia and to describe antibiotic use in relation to recommended treatment guidelines. Design: Case series. Setting: Paediatric medical ... -
Awareness of the risks of HIV infection by Zimbabwean urban and rural high school attendees
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2002-09)Objectives: The purpose of this report was to investigate the awareness by high school attendees of risky behavior likely to lead to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV/AIDS and to assess their preparedness ... -
Condom use and the risk of HIV infection: who is being protected?
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1994-11)Descriptive baseline data at enrolment into a cohort of male factory workers who were tested for HIV serology and monitored for sero-con version over time, were analysed for condom use. At recruitment, the 1 146 men were ... -
''English Lessons As A Baseline For Aids Education
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe, 1996-10)It goes without saying that the AIDS EDUCATION Programme has been formalised as part of the curricula for primary schools, secondary schools and Teachers’ Colleges in Zimbabwe despite some isolated echoes of disquiet from ... -
Enumeration of CD4 and CD8 T-cells in HIV infection in Zimbabwe using a manual immunocytochemical method
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Factors Affecting Condom Use Among Nigerian University Students.
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe (UZ)., 2001-11)The aim of the study was to investigate factors affecting condom use among first-year orientation students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, iie-lfe, Nigeria.The sample included 450 students. 220 (48.9%) males and 230 ... -
Haematologic features of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in black children in Harare
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1994-12)Forty six Black Zimbabwean children aged between three months and seven years who were admitted into Parirenyatwa Central Hospital with serologically positive and symptomatic HIV infection were investigated for their ... -
HIV-1 Seroconversion Incidence Following Pregnancy and Delivery Among Women Seronegative at Recruitment in Harare, Zimbabwe
(Faculty of Medicine. Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (UZ)., 2001-05)Objective: To estimate the incidence of HIV sero-conversion among women following pregnancy and' delivery. Design: A prospective cohort of women who were HIV negative at recruitment on first antenatal care visit. Materials ... -
HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes amongst pharmacists in Zimbabwe
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe., 2003)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) pose a serious threat to the health of persons living in developing countries as well as impacting on each nation’s economy ... -
HIV/AIDS, Human Rights, Ethics and the Media in Botswana
(Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1996)The focus of this article is human rights, ethics and the media in the context of the challenges posed by HIV/ AIDS. Its basic premise is that an effective HIV / AIDS prevention programme cannot succeed if it is not aided ... -
Implementation of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme in Zimbabwe: Achievements and challenges
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2004-09)Recent scientific developments have led to feasible and effective interventions to reduce the risk of mother to child transmission of HIV. Even in resource poor countries, PMTCT programmes are being articulated as a priority ... -
Kaposi’s Sarcoma in a Two Week Old Infant Born to a Mother with Kaposi’s Sarcoma/AIDS.
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe (UZ)., 1995-10)Kaposi’s sarcoma in very young children is extremely rare, and the literature search has revealed only one case of Kaposi’s sarcoma in an infant of less than four weeks of age.1 Cases involving older children are very rare ... -
Knowledge and perceptions of antenatal women towards prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS in Blantyre, Malawi
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2004-03)Objectives: To determine antenatal attendees’ knowledge and perceptions towards selected aspects of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV. Setting: Five rural and six urban public health centers in Blantyre ... -
Neuropsychiatric HIV-1 Infection Study: in Kenya and Zaire Cross-Sectional Phase I and II
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1995-10)The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and natural history of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) associated psychiatric, neuropsychological and neurological abnormalities. A total of 408 subjects ... -
Orbital Exenterations and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Conjunctiva at Sekuru Kaguvi Eye Unit, Zimbabwe
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe (UZ)., 2001-08)The association of squamous cell carcinomas of the conjunctiva and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is well documented in the literature.1'3 Early detection and treatment of patients with SCCA of the conjunctiva is of ... -
Paediatric treatment costs and the HIV epidemic
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1995-05)As the AIDS epidemic puts additional strains on the already overburdened health care systems in sub-Saharan Africa, it becomes more important to estimate the cost of the epidemic in terms of health personnel and drug ... -
Serum IgG Subclasses Levels In Paediatric Patients With Pneumonia
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2001-06)Bacterial pneumonia is the commonest cause of morbidity and mortality in Zimbabwe.1 The children most at risk are those infected with HIV 2-4 We reported, in a recent study 2 that the great majority of children admitted ... -
Sex, HIV/AIDS and Students: a Baseline Study in Agona District in the Central Region of Ghana
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2008-11)The dreaded disease AIDS is on the increase in Ghana. To eradicate it, a number of organizations are stepping up the campaign against the disease. However, it has become necessary to know the attitudes of the youth especially ...