Janet Giddy

Biographic Data

ID1445634
NAMEJanet Giddy
GIVEN NAMESJanet
FAMILY NAMEGiddy
SIGNATUREGIDDY J
AFFILIATIONSMcCord Hospital
ORCID0000-0002-1316-8078
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR11
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2011
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
H-INDEX0

  • Geographic variation in 5-year mortality following HIV diagnosis

    Open AccessIngrid V Bassett, Joyce Yan et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2023

    Characterizing spatial distribution of HIV outcomes is vital for targeting interventions to areas most at risk. We performed spatial analysis to identify geographic clusters and factors associated with mortality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We utilized Sizanani trial (NCT01188941) data, which enrolled participants August 2010-January 2013 and obtained vital status at 5.8 (IQR 5.0–6.4) years of follow-up. We mapped geocoded addresses to 2011 Ce…

  • Can ‘life writing’ be therapeutic in response to trauma? An exploratory research project in Medical Humanities in South Africa

    Dawn Garisch, Janet Giddy et al.ARTICLEMedical Humanities2023References: 2

    The therapeutic benefit of expressive writing has been well researched in the Global North but there is no literature from the Global South. Potentially healing interventions need to be investigated in different contexts, particularly where there is a need to build social cohesion. South Africa has a violent past and is a highly stressed society. An exploration of self-reports by a diverse group of South Africans on the effects of life writing on…

  • Changing contextual factors from baseline to 9-months post-HIV diagnosis predict 5-year mortality in Durban, South Africa

    Ingrid V Bassett, Ai Xu et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2021

    Changes in an individual’s contextual factors following HIV diagnosis may influence long-term outcomes. We evaluated how changes to contextual factors between HIV diagnosis and 9-month follow-up predict 5-year mortality among HIV-infected individuals in Durban, South Africa enrolled in the Sizanani Trial (NCT01188941). We used random survival forests to identify 9-month variables and changes from baseline predictive of time to mortality. We incor…

  • Understanding HIV-infected patients’ experiences with Pepfar-associated transitions at a Centre of Excellence in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

    Ingrid T Katz, Laura M Bogart et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2015

    South Africa was the largest recipient of funding from the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs from 2004 to 2012. Funding decreases have led to transfers from hospital and non-governmental organization-based care to government-funded, community-based clinics. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 36 participants to assess patient experiences related to transfer of care from a PEPFAR…

  • Pregnant women's experiences of male partner involvement in the context of prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Khayelitsha, South Africa

    Kirsty Brittain, Janet Giddy et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2015

    Male partner involvement (MPI) has been identified as a priority intervention in programmes for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, but rates of MPI remain low worldwide. This study used a quantitative survey (n=170) and two focus group discussions (FGDs) with 16 HIV-positive pregnant women attending a public sector antenatal care service in Khayelitsha, South Africa, to examine the determinants of high levels of involv…

  • Social support and mental health among adults prior to HIV counseling and testing in Durban, South Africa

    Paul K Drain, Elena Losina et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2015

    Poor social support and mental health may be important modifiable risk factors for HIV acquisition, but they have not been evaluated prior to HIV testing in South Africa. We sought to describe self-perceived mental health and social support and to characterize their independent correlates among adults who presented for voluntary HIV testing in Durban. We conducted a large cross-sectional study of adults (≥18 years of age) who presented for HIV co…

  • Barriers to care among people living with HIV in South Africa

    Laura M Bogart, Senica Chetty et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2013

    We collected qualitative data (semi-structured interviews with 11 healthcare providers and 10 patients; 8 focus groups with 41 patients) to identify barriers to linkage to care among people living with HIV in South Africa who were not yet taking antiretroviral treatment. Patients and providers identified HIV stigma as a sizable barrier. Patients felt that stigma-related issues were largely beyond their control, fearing discrimination if they disc…

  • Double Disclosure Bind

    Open AccessTamaryn L Crankshaw, Anna Silvia Voce et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2013

  • Depressive Symptoms and Their Impact on Health-seeking Behaviors in Newly-diagnosed HIV-infected Patients in Durban, South Africa

    Open AccessLynn Ramírez-Àvila, Susan Regan et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2012

  • A conceptual framework for understanding HIV risk behavior in the context of supporting fertility goals among HIV-serodiscordant couples

    Tamaryn L Crankshaw, Lynn T Matthews et al.ARTICLEReproductive Health Matters2012References: 82

    Integrated reproductive health services for people living with HIV must address their fertility intentions. For HIV-serodiscordant couples who want to conceive, attempted conception confers a substantial risk of HIV transmission to the uninfected partner. Behavioral and pharmacologic strategies may reduce HIV transmission risk among HIV-serodiscordant couples who seek to conceive. In order to develop effective pharmaco-behavioral programs, it is …

  • Reproductive Decision-Making and Periconception Practices Among HIV-Positive Men and Women Attending HIV Services in Durban, South Africa

    Open AccessLynn T Matthews, Tamaryn L Crankshaw et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2011

    Understanding reproductive decisions and periconception behavior among HIV-discordant couples is important for designing risk reduction interventions for couples who choose to conceive. In-depth interviews were conducted to explore reproductive decision-making and periconception practices among HIV-positive women with recent pregnancy (n = 30), and HIV-positive men (n = 20), all reporting partners of negative or unknown HIV-status, and attending …