Vuyelwa Mehlomakulu
Biographic Data
| ID | 7179126 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vuyelwa Mehlomakulu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vuyelwa |
| FAMILY NAME | Mehlomakulu |
| SIGNATURE | MEHLOMAKULU V |
| AFFILIATIONS | South African Medical Research Council |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3972-3295 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Enhancing linkage to HIV care in the “Universal Test and Treat” era
Ending AIDS by 2030 would depend on how successful health systems are in linking people living with HIV (PLHIV) into care. The World Health Organization recommended the 'Universal Test and Treat' (UTT) strategy - initiating all individuals testing positive on antiretroviral therapy (ART) irrespective of their CD4 count and clinical staging. This study aimed to explore the enablers and barriers to linkage to HIV care among adults with a new HIV di…
Barriers and Facilitating Factors to HIV Treatment Among Men in a High-HIV-Burdened District in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Despite enormous increases in the proportion of people living with HIV accessing treatment in sub-Saharan Africa, major gender disparities persist, with men experiencing lower rates of testing, linkage to treatment, and retention in care. In this study, we investigated the barriers and facilitating factors to HIV treatment among men in uThukela, a high-HIV-burdened district in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. We conducted a qualitative study…
HIV Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partners Among Sexually Active People Living with HIV in South Africa
Exploring the Relationships Among Food Insecurity, Alcohol Use, and Sexual Risk Taking Among Men and Women Living in South African Townships
Heterosexual anal intercourse and HIV infection risks in the context of alcohol serving venues, Cape Town, South Africa
Anal intercourse likely plays a significant role in HIV infections among a small minority of South Africans who patronize alcohol serving establishments. Heterosexual anal intercourse, the most risky sexual behavior for HIV transmission, should not be ignored in HIV prevention for South African heterosexuals. However, this relatively infrequent behavior should not become the focus of prevention efforts
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Heterosexual anal intercourse and HIV infection risks in the context of alcohol serving venues, Cape Town, South Africa
Anal intercourse likely plays a significant role in HIV infections among a small minority of South Africans who patronize alcohol serving establishments. Heterosexual anal intercourse, the most risky sexual behavior for HIV transmission, should not be ignored in HIV prevention for South African heterosexuals. However, this relatively infrequent behavior should not become the focus of prevention efforts
Exploring the Relationships Among Food Insecurity, Alcohol Use, and Sexual Risk Taking Among Men and Women Living in South African Townships
HIV Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partners Among Sexually Active People Living with HIV in South Africa
Barriers and Facilitating Factors to HIV Treatment Among Men in a High-HIV-Burdened District in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Despite enormous increases in the proportion of people living with HIV accessing treatment in sub-Saharan Africa, major gender disparities persist, with men experiencing lower rates of testing, linkage to treatment, and retention in care. In this study, we investigated the barriers and facilitating factors to HIV treatment among men in uThukela, a high-HIV-burdened district in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. We conducted a qualitative study…
Enhancing linkage to HIV care in the “Universal Test and Treat” era
Ending AIDS by 2030 would depend on how successful health systems are in linking people living with HIV (PLHIV) into care. The World Health Organization recommended the 'Universal Test and Treat' (UTT) strategy - initiating all individuals testing positive on antiretroviral therapy (ART) irrespective of their CD4 count and clinical staging. This study aimed to explore the enablers and barriers to linkage to HIV care among adults with a new HIV di…
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (4 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Biostatistics (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Demography (3 works)