Khuthadzo Hlongwane

Datos Biográficos

ID7561543
NOMBREKhuthadzo Hlongwane
NOMBRESKhuthadzo
APELLIDOHlongwane
FIRMAHLONGWANE K
AFILIACIONESUniversity of the Witwatersrand
ORCID0000-0002-0882-9599
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS8
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR8
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2019
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2023
ÍNDICE H0

  • Sex work and young women

    Open AccessMinja Milovanovic, Rachel Jewkes et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2023

    Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) engaging in sex-for-money transactions are at risk of HIV infection. A better understanding of the demographic, socio-economic factors and risks of HIV acquisition is required to guide appropriate public health interventions targeting young sex workers in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey of Female Sex Workers (FSWs), using a chain referral sampling method, was conducted across 12 sites in South Africa…

  • Understanding drivers of female sex workers’ experiences of external/enacted and internalised stigma

    Open AccessRachel Jewkes, Minja Milovanovic et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2023

    To deepen our understanding of sex work stigma, and to its drivers and their interrelation, we conducted an analysis using structural equation modelling of the South African National Sex Worker Survey. We enrolled 3005 women in sex work using multi-stage sampling across all South Africa's provinces. Experience of external/enacted and internalised stigma was widespread. Non-partner rape, intimate partner violence and partner controlling behaviour …

  • The HIV Cascade of Care and Service Utilisation at Sex Work Programmes Among Female Sex Workers in South Africa

    Open AccessMaya Jaffer, Nicola Christofides et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022

    Female sex workers (FSWs) in South Africa experience a uniquely high prevalence of HIV. We describe the HIV cascade of care (CoC) in FSWs in South Africa, and explored service utilisation at sex work programmes. A cross-sectional, study enrolled FSWs across 12 sites in South Africa. Participants were recruited using chain-referral method. Inclusion criteria: ≥ 18 years, cis-gender female, sold/transacted in sex, HIV positive. 1862 HIV positive FS…

  • Sexual IPV and non-partner rape of female sex workers

    Open AccessRachel Jewkes, Kennedy Otwombe et al.ARTICLESSM - Mental Health2021

    BACKGROUND: Globally female sex workers (FSWs) are vulnerable to violence from intimate partners, police and clients due to stigma and criminalisation. In this paper we describe South African FSWs' exposure to violence and factors associated with having been raped in the past year. METHODS: We conducted a multi-stage, community-centric, cross-sectional survey of 3005 FSWs linked to sex worker programmes in 12 sites across all nine provinces that …

  • High cellphone use associated with greater risk of depression among young women aged 15–24 years in Soweto and Durban, South Africa

    Open AccessJanan Dietrich, Kennedy Otwombe et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2021

    BACKGROUND: The ubiquity of cellular phone (cellphone) use in young people's daily lives has emerged as a priority area of concern for youth mental health. OBJECTIVE: This study measured the prevalence of depression and its association with high cellphone use among youth in Soweto and Durban, South Africa. METHODS: We analysed cross-sectional, baseline survey data among youth aged 16-24 who participated in a dual-site cohort study, 'AYAZAZI', con…

  • Community-led cross-sectional study of social and employment circumstances, HIV and associated factors amongst female sex workers in South Africa

    Open AccessMinja Milovanovic, Rachel Jewkes et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2021

    BACKGROUND: In South Africa, female sex workers (FSWs) are perceived to play a pivotal role in the country's HIV epidemic. Understanding their health status and risk factors for adverse health outcomes is foundational for developing evidence-based health care for this population. OBJECTIVE: Describe the methodology used to successfully implement a community-led study of social and employment circumstances, HIV and associated factors amongst FSWs …

  • “Loving the sinner, hating the sin”

    Open AccessAmina P Alio, Lerato M Makhale et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health Reports2019

    # Background In South Africa, the Church has historically played an important role in the lives of the Black population. In light of the high number of Black persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the country, it is important to explore religious leaders' perceptions of HIV/AIDS and PLWHA to inform the development and implementation of faith-based interventions. # Aims This article explores Christian religious leaders' perceptions of people livi…

  • Feasibility of community-based HIV self-screening in South Africa

    Open AccessLimakatso Lebina, Ntombexolo Seatlholo et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    Unsupervised HIVSS was by far the most selected and utilised HIVSS method. Linkages to primary and confirmatory testing for the unsupervised HIVSS and further care were low, despite home visits and telephonic reminders