the prevalence of herpes simplex virus type-2 infection in blood donors in harare, zimbabwe. | to determine the prevalence of hsv-2 infections in a population of blood donors. | 2002 | 12971156 |
from affected to infected? orphanhood and hiv risk among female adolescents in urban zimbabwe. | despite the 15 million children orphaned by aids, and fears of sexual vulnerability, little is known about the link between orphanhood and hiv risk. | 2008 | 18356606 |
determinants of differential hiv incidence among women in three southern african locations. | introduction:: we explored factors associated with differential hiv incidence among women participating in a hiv prevention trial in harare, durban, and johannesburg. the trial had shown no effect of the intervention (diaphragm and lubricant gel) on hiv incidence. methods:: a prospective cohort analysis was conducted of trial participants followed for 12-24 months. sociodemographic, biological, and behavioral data were collected at baseline and at quarterly visits. factors associated with hiv in ... | 2011 | 21654502 |
causes of acute hospitalization in adolescence: burden and spectrum of hiv-related morbidity in a country with an early-onset and severe hiv epidemic: a prospective survey. | survival to older childhood with untreated, vertically acquired hiv infection, which was previously considered extremely unusual, is increasingly well described. however, the overall impact on adolescent health in settings with high hiv seroprevalence has not previously been investigated. | 2010 | 20126383 |
skin disease among human immunodeficiency virus-infected adolescents in zimbabwe: a strong indicator of underlying hiv infection. | southern africa is witnessing the emergence of an epidemic of long-term survivors of vertically acquired human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection presenting with untreated hiv as adolescents. dermatologic conditions, common in both hiv-infected adults and children, have not been described in this age-group. we investigated the prevalence and spectrum of skin conditions in adolescents admitted to hospitals in zimbabwe. | 2010 | 19940800 |
is education the link between orphanhood and hiv/hsv-2 risk among female adolescents in urban zimbabwe? | as the population of orphans grows in aids-affected settings, recent studies describe a heightened risk of hiv and sexual risk behaviours among adolescent orphans compared to their non-orphaned peers. this study explores the role of education in explaining the excess sexual risk previously documented among unmarried female orphans in urban zimbabwe. school attendance and attainment were assessed by type of orphanhood, and for their association with markers of sexual risk (hiv and/or hsv-2 infect ... | 2009 | 19303688 |
prevalence and incidence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection among male zimbabwean factory workers. | stored sera from a cohort of 2397 male factory workers in harare, zimbabwe, were screened for herpes simplex virus type 2 (hsv-2)-specific antibodies, to estimate the prevalence and incidence of genital herpes infection and to assess the relation between hsv-2 and human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) acquisition. the prevalence of hsv-2 at enrollment was 39.8%. correlates of hsv-2 seropositivity were hiv seropositivity, marital status, history of sexually transmitted disease (std), older age, and ... | 1999 | 10515804 |