Lindsey de Vos
Biographic Data
| ID | 7728118 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lindsey de Vos |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lindsey |
| FAMILY NAME | de Vos |
| SIGNATURE | DE VOS L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Foundation for Professional Development |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5804-7651 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
“I believe in my ancestors, and I participate and believe: ” Negotiating identity, tradition, and HIV-related health among SGM communities in the Eastern Cape
Background: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals in South Africa's Eastern Cape face dual challenges navigating progressive constitutional protections alongside persistent cultural conservatism. Traditional Xhosa practices, including initiation schools (Ulwaluko) and ceremonial rituals, enforce rigid gender roles that conflict with SGM identities. With HIV prevalence reaching 49.5 % among men who have sex with men yet only 25.7 % achievin…
“It’s being uncomfortable for who you are, because I think HIV is part of me … ”: Psychosocial adaptation and treatment engagement among GBMSM older and younger than 30 years engaged in a coping and d…
Despite expanded antiretroviral therapy access since 2006 in South Africa, gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (GBMSM) living with HIV face challenges navigating status-sharing risks with limited skills. Stigma, isolation and generational disparities further shape adherence and psychosocial needs across age groups. The Speaking Out and Allying Relationships (SOAR) intervention was designed to strengthen coping and disclosure skills with p…
Exploring sexual minority men’s perspectives and benefits of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy in South Africa
In South Africa, sexual minority men (SMM) face high HIV rates and challenges with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, hindering viral suppression. Factors, such as non-disclosure, stigma, and partner dynamics, complicate adherence. Long-acting ART options, like injectables, could help address these challenges; however, their acceptability among SMM in South Africa remains unclear. Between April and June 2024, qualitative interviews were cond…
Empowering Women’s PrEP Choices: Qualitative Insights into Long-Acting PrEP Preferences and Decision-Making during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding in South Africa and Botswana
Pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBW) are at heightened risk of HIV acquisition. We aimed to explore PBW's preferences of various long-acting PrEP modalities. In-depth interviews were conducted with PBW at three sites: Cape Town, East London (South Africa), and Gaborone (Botswana). We conducted thematic analysis, guided by the Health Belief Model, to examine participants' HIV risk perception during pregnancy and breastfeeding, their perceived in…
Safe Places Like These are Rare”: Feasibility of the Speaking Out and Allying Relationships (Soar) Intervention for HIV-Positive Sexual Minority Men in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Preference for Service Delivery for Long-Acting Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection Among Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in South Africa and Botswana
HIV particularly affects women during pregnancy and postpartum, where they face a two-fold or more increased risk of HIV acquisition. We explored preferences for long-acting PrEP and multipurpose prevention technologies among pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBFW) without HIV. From April to December 2023, we conducted a discrete choice experiment at maternal healthcare clinics in Cape Town, East London (South Africa), and Gaborone (Botswana) inc…
Study-to-Clinic Transition and Daily Oral PrEP Access Experiences Among Agyw in Eastern Cape, South Africa: Insights from the Community PrEP Study
Youth-friendly services was the magic: Experiences of adolescent girls and young women in the community PrEP study, South Africa
Adherence to daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention has been challenging for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). As part of The Community PrEP Study (CPS), AGYW were randomised to HIV-prevention empowerment counselling (intervention) or basic medication pick-up (control). In this qualitative sub-study, we interviewed AGYW participants ( n = 39) to explore PrEP use and study experiences by study arm, and study staff ( n…
“I know why I am taking this pill”: Young women navigation of disclosure and support for PrEP uptake and adherence in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
There is limited understanding of the dynamic interplay between adolescent girl’s and young women’s (AGYW) disclosure and social support for using oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and adherence. Towards this, we conducted interviews with 42 AGYW enrolled in The Community PrEP Study who exhibited either high or low blood concentrations of tenofovir-diphosphate (TFV-DP) in dried blood spots. Guided by Theories of Practice, interviews and analys…
Factors influencing adolescent girls and young women’s uptake of community-based PrEP services following home-based HIV testing in Eastern Cape, South Africa: A qualitative study
The role of trust and health literacy in nurse-delivered point-of-care STI testing for pregnant women living with HIV, Tshwane District, South Africa
We recommend implementing patient health literacy programmes as part of POC services to support women in remembering and disclosing their specific STI diagnosis to sexual partners, which may facilitate partner treatment uptake and thus decrease the risk of re-infection
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The role of trust and health literacy in nurse-delivered point-of-care STI testing for pregnant women living with HIV, Tshwane District, South Africa
We recommend implementing patient health literacy programmes as part of POC services to support women in remembering and disclosing their specific STI diagnosis to sexual partners, which may facilitate partner treatment uptake and thus decrease the risk of re-infection
Factors influencing adolescent girls and young women’s uptake of community-based PrEP services following home-based HIV testing in Eastern Cape, South Africa: A qualitative study
“I know why I am taking this pill”: Young women navigation of disclosure and support for PrEP uptake and adherence in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
There is limited understanding of the dynamic interplay between adolescent girl’s and young women’s (AGYW) disclosure and social support for using oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and adherence. Towards this, we conducted interviews with 42 AGYW enrolled in The Community PrEP Study who exhibited either high or low blood concentrations of tenofovir-diphosphate (TFV-DP) in dried blood spots. Guided by Theories of Practice, interviews and analys…
Youth-friendly services was the magic: Experiences of adolescent girls and young women in the community PrEP study, South Africa
Adherence to daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention has been challenging for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). As part of The Community PrEP Study (CPS), AGYW were randomised to HIV-prevention empowerment counselling (intervention) or basic medication pick-up (control). In this qualitative sub-study, we interviewed AGYW participants ( n = 39) to explore PrEP use and study experiences by study arm, and study staff ( n…
Exploring sexual minority men’s perspectives and benefits of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy in South Africa
In South Africa, sexual minority men (SMM) face high HIV rates and challenges with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, hindering viral suppression. Factors, such as non-disclosure, stigma, and partner dynamics, complicate adherence. Long-acting ART options, like injectables, could help address these challenges; however, their acceptability among SMM in South Africa remains unclear. Between April and June 2024, qualitative interviews were cond…
Empowering Women’s PrEP Choices: Qualitative Insights into Long-Acting PrEP Preferences and Decision-Making during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding in South Africa and Botswana
Pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBW) are at heightened risk of HIV acquisition. We aimed to explore PBW's preferences of various long-acting PrEP modalities. In-depth interviews were conducted with PBW at three sites: Cape Town, East London (South Africa), and Gaborone (Botswana). We conducted thematic analysis, guided by the Health Belief Model, to examine participants' HIV risk perception during pregnancy and breastfeeding, their perceived in…
Safe Places Like These are Rare”: Feasibility of the Speaking Out and Allying Relationships (Soar) Intervention for HIV-Positive Sexual Minority Men in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Preference for Service Delivery for Long-Acting Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection Among Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in South Africa and Botswana
HIV particularly affects women during pregnancy and postpartum, where they face a two-fold or more increased risk of HIV acquisition. We explored preferences for long-acting PrEP and multipurpose prevention technologies among pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBFW) without HIV. From April to December 2023, we conducted a discrete choice experiment at maternal healthcare clinics in Cape Town, East London (South Africa), and Gaborone (Botswana) inc…
Study-to-Clinic Transition and Daily Oral PrEP Access Experiences Among Agyw in Eastern Cape, South Africa: Insights from the Community PrEP Study
“I believe in my ancestors, and I participate and believe: ” Negotiating identity, tradition, and HIV-related health among SGM communities in the Eastern Cape
Background: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals in South Africa's Eastern Cape face dual challenges navigating progressive constitutional protections alongside persistent cultural conservatism. Traditional Xhosa practices, including initiation schools (Ulwaluko) and ceremonial rituals, enforce rigid gender roles that conflict with SGM identities. With HIV prevalence reaching 49.5 % among men who have sex with men yet only 25.7 % achievin…
“It’s being uncomfortable for who you are, because I think HIV is part of me … ”: Psychosocial adaptation and treatment engagement among GBMSM older and younger than 30 years engaged in a coping and d…
Despite expanded antiretroviral therapy access since 2006 in South Africa, gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (GBMSM) living with HIV face challenges navigating status-sharing risks with limited skills. Stigma, isolation and generational disparities further shape adherence and psychosocial needs across age groups. The Speaking Out and Allying Relationships (SOAR) intervention was designed to strengthen coping and disclosure skills with p…
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (11 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Cape (3 works)