Emma Durden
Biographic Data
| ID | 4117220 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Emma Durden |
| GIVEN NAMES | Emma |
| FAMILY NAME | Durden |
| SIGNATURE | DURDEN E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4223-2929 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Written on the Skin
To address challenges associated with the uptake of daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) by young women at high risk of acquiring HIV, a range of novel, long-acting, slow-release products are being developed and clinically evaluated. One such technology is an annual implant of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF). This study explores the perspectives of participants from a first-in-human trial of an annual TAF implant to inform considerations for fu…
“There is nobody who wouldn’t like to”
A novel long-acting HIV oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) implant was first tested in a Phase I clinical trial in South Africa, and this study sought to understand motivations behind trial participants enrolment, highlighting considerations for recruitment in future studies. Qualitative research was conducted using in-depth interviews (IDIs) with 29 study participants, 18 of whom also participated in focus group discussions (FGDs). Participant…
Presidential communication approaches and the impact on public health
The HIV response in the African continent over past decades demonstrates the potency that the words and actions of political leaders have in either expediting or impeding the implementation and adoption of preventive measures at the individual and community levels. The article explores the health communication approaches employed by two South African past presidents (Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma) in responding to the HIV epidemic, and contrasts the…
Researching the Theatricality and Aesthetics of Applied Theatre
Theory Meets Theatre Practice
Lynn Dalrymple is a pioneer in the field of communication about HIV and AIDS in South Africa. Her work has influenced practitioners, researchers and thinkers in South Africa and beyond. This review explores Dalrymple’s background as a teacher in the rural areas of Zululand in South Africa, and how she came to apply theatre theory for one of the most pressing problems faced in the area, that of HIV and AIDS. Dalrymple is the founder of the non‐gov…
Theory Meets Theatre Practice
Lynn Dalrymple is a pioneer in the field of communication about HIV and AIDS in South Africa. Her work has influenced practitioners, researchers and thinkers in South Africa and beyond. This review explores Dalrymple’s background as a teacher in the rural areas of Zululand in South Africa, and how she came to apply theatre theory for one of the most pressing problems faced in the area, that of HIV and AIDS. Dalrymple is the founder of the non‐gov…
Theory Meets Theatre Practice
Lynn Dalrymple is a pioneer in the field of communication about HIV and AIDS in South Africa. Her work has influenced practitioners, researchers and thinkers in South Africa and beyond. This review explores Dalrymple’s background as a teacher in the rural areas of Zululand in South Africa, and how she came to apply theatre theory for one of the most pressing problems faced in the area, that of HIV and AIDS. Dalrymple is the founder of the non‐gov…
Researching the Theatricality and Aesthetics of Applied Theatre
Presidential communication approaches and the impact on public health
The HIV response in the African continent over past decades demonstrates the potency that the words and actions of political leaders have in either expediting or impeding the implementation and adoption of preventive measures at the individual and community levels. The article explores the health communication approaches employed by two South African past presidents (Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma) in responding to the HIV epidemic, and contrasts the…
Written on the Skin
To address challenges associated with the uptake of daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) by young women at high risk of acquiring HIV, a range of novel, long-acting, slow-release products are being developed and clinically evaluated. One such technology is an annual implant of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF). This study explores the perspectives of participants from a first-in-human trial of an annual TAF implant to inform considerations for fu…
“There is nobody who wouldn’t like to”
A novel long-acting HIV oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) implant was first tested in a Phase I clinical trial in South Africa, and this study sought to understand motivations behind trial participants enrolment, highlighting considerations for recruitment in future studies. Qualitative research was conducted using in-depth interviews (IDIs) with 29 study participants, 18 of whom also participated in focus group discussions (FGDs). Participant…
Public health (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Clinical trial (2 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (2 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Politics (2 works)