Policy vs practice: the application of HIV/Aids education in the school curriculum, from the perspective of Grade 12 learners in Namibian public and private schools
Student: Shireen Elna StraussCountry: Namibia Namibian youth, particularly in urban areas like the Khomas region, face significant challenges due to the HIV epidemic. Grade 12 represents a crucial stage for HIV/Aids education since it is the final year for compulsory life skills teaching. This study explored the impact of HIV/Aids education on Grade 12 learners’ behaviour, focusing on […]
How sport fraternities based in South Africa have responded to the HIV/Aids crisis: A narrative review
Student: Raymond Sizwe ManduloCountry: South Africa Various South African non-profit organisations and sport fraternities have used sport-based interventions to enhance HIV/Aids prevention and awareness, particularly among professional athletes. A narrative review found that sport fraternities have implemented diverse HIV prevention programmes, including drafting HIV policies, conducting education campaigns, distributing HIV/Aids toolkits, facilitating peer education and promoting condom use […]
The successes and failures of PrEP: The perspective of sero-discordant couples at a Lesotho Defence Force base
Student: Ts’epo MakoCountry: Lesotho The study examined the effectiveness of a PrEP programme for sero-discordant couples at a Lesotho Defence Force base. PrEP was a relatively new concept in Lesotho, where the treatment was only launched in 2016. Conducted through surveys, 32 out of 33 questionnaires were returned from the HIV-negative partners of discordant couples. Most respondents were […]
An investigation of the contributing factors in new HIV infections at Katutura Hospital in children from birth to two years old after implementation of elimination of mother-to-child transmission protocols
Student: Patsva A MadzokereCountry: Zimbabwe Mother-to-child transmission of HIV during pregnancy, labour, delivery or breastfeeding remains a concern, despite widespread antiretroviral therapy (ART) usage among HIV-positive pregnant women, as evidenced by Namibia’s 4,1% transmission rate. Conducted at Katutura State Hospital in Namibia, this study aimed to identify factors contributing to new HIV infections in children aged 0-2 years. […]
The impact of a Western Cape HIV prevention programme on young women aged 20-24 in Khayelitsha
Student: Zanele MabasoCountry: South Africa The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and perceptions relating to a Western Cape HIV prevention programme among young women aged 20-24 in Khayelitsha. The experiences of young women who are immigrants and/or refugees in the area were reported, as well as the barriers to access healthcare services and […]