Cikizwa Bongo
Biographic Data
| ID | 7730902 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cikizwa Bongo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cikizwa |
| FAMILY NAME | Bongo |
| SIGNATURE | BONGO C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Foundation for Professional Development |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9444-8188 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
“I believe in my ancestors, and I participate and believe
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 … ”
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…
Safe Places Like These are Rare”
Developing the Speaking Out and Allying Relationships Intervention on Videoconference for HIV-Positive GBMSM in Eastern Cape, South Africa
In South Africa, HIV prevalence for gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (GBMSM) is as high as 49.5%, yet only 25.7% are taking treatment, resulting in transmission risk between partners and the need for dyadic interventions for men in relationships. Through our preliminary research, we identified the evidence-based intervention Healthy Relationships (HR)—an HIV risk assessment and status disclosure intervention for those in relationships…
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Developing the Speaking Out and Allying Relationships Intervention on Videoconference for HIV-Positive GBMSM in Eastern Cape, South Africa
In South Africa, HIV prevalence for gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (GBMSM) is as high as 49.5%, yet only 25.7% are taking treatment, resulting in transmission risk between partners and the need for dyadic interventions for men in relationships. Through our preliminary research, we identified the evidence-based intervention Healthy Relationships (HR)—an HIV risk assessment and status disclosure intervention for those in relationships…
Safe Places Like These are Rare”
“I believe in my ancestors, and I participate and believe
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 … ”
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 (4 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 works) · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses (2 works) · Thematic analysis (2 works) · Adaptation (eye) (1 works) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (1 works) · Archaeology (1 works) · Cape (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Coping (psychology (1 works)