Fareed Abdullah

Dados Biográficos

ID7731040
NOMEFareed Abdullah
PRENOMESFareed
SOBRENOMEAbdullah
ASSINATURAABDULLAH F
AFILIAÇÕESSouth African Medical Research Council
ORCID0000-0002-1118-9430
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS11
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR11
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2016
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Insights on the implementation strategies for a potential new tuberculosis vaccine in South Africa

    Open AccessKatherine A Thomas, Choice Okoro et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Several tuberculosis (TB) vaccines intended for adults and adolescents are in late-stage clinical trials, but there is limited research into how a new TB vaccine would be introduced. South Africa is at the forefront of TB vaccine research, with involvement in the clinical trials of leading candidates. We sought to understand what the priorities and implementation approach of a potential new TB vaccine in South Africa would be. We conducted semi-s…

  • “I will take PrEP because that’s what will help me not to get infected with HIV”

    Open AccessKate Bergh, Kim Jonas et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Introduction: The Imagine programme is a school-based HIV prevention program offering preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), condoms and other social and structural interventions to adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa. PrEP uptake and adherence together with the provision of condoms has not been extensively studied in the school context. We explored the barriers to and facilitators of PrEP and condom usage among Imagine programme ben…

  • Sex work and young women

    Open AccessMinja Milovanovic, Rachel Jewkes et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2023

    Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) engaging in sex-for-money transactions are at risk of HIV infection. A better understanding of the demographic, socio-economic factors and risks of HIV acquisition is required to guide appropriate public health interventions targeting young sex workers in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey of Female Sex Workers (FSWs), using a chain referral sampling method, was conducted across 12 sites in South Africa…

  • A risk measurement tool for targeted HIV prevention measures amongst young pregnant and lactating women in South Africa

    Open AccessTrisha Ramraj, Nada Abdelatif et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    The optimal model to be used as a possible risk scoring tool to allow for early identification of those pregnant/lactating women most at-risk of HIV acquisition included both statistically as well as clinically meaningful risk factors. A field-based study is needed to test and validate the effectiveness of this targeted approach

  • The HIV Cascade of Care and Service Utilisation at Sex Work Programmes Among Female Sex Workers in South Africa

    Open AccessMaya Jaffer, Nicola Christofides et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022

    Female sex workers (FSWs) in South Africa experience a uniquely high prevalence of HIV. We describe the HIV cascade of care (CoC) in FSWs in South Africa, and explored service utilisation at sex work programmes. A cross-sectional, study enrolled FSWs across 12 sites in South Africa. Participants were recruited using chain-referral method. Inclusion criteria: ≥ 18 years, cis-gender female, sold/transacted in sex, HIV positive. 1862 HIV positive FS…

  • Community-led cross-sectional study of social and employment circumstances, HIV and associated factors amongst female sex workers in South Africa

    Open AccessMinja Milovanovic, Rachel Jewkes et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2021

    BACKGROUND: In South Africa, female sex workers (FSWs) are perceived to play a pivotal role in the country's HIV epidemic. Understanding their health status and risk factors for adverse health outcomes is foundational for developing evidence-based health care for this population. OBJECTIVE: Describe the methodology used to successfully implement a community-led study of social and employment circumstances, HIV and associated factors amongst FSWs …

  • “Knowledge I seek because culture doesn’t work anymore … It doesn’t work, death comes”

    Open AccessJane Simmonds, Charles Parry et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    This study highlights the need for interventions that focus on improving gogos' knowledge about sexual reproductive health in addition to providing them with the skills to talk about sex, sexuality and HIV and AIDS with children in their care

  • Factors influencing adolescent girls and young women’s participation in a combination HIV prevention intervention in South Africa

    Open AccessTracy McClinton Appollis, Zoe Duby et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Designers of combination HIV prevention interventions need to address the barriers to participation so that AGYW can attend without risking their safety and compromising their family, childcare and schooling responsibilities. Strategies to create demand need to include clear communication about the nature and potential benefits of such interventions, and the inclusion of valued incentives

  • Associations Between Patterns of Alcohol Use and Viral Load Suppression Amongst Women Living with HIV in South Africa

    Open AccessBronwyn Myers, Chantal Lombard et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021

    This study aimed to identify alcohol use patterns associated with viral non-suppression among women living with HIV (WLWH) and the extent to which adherence mediated these relationships. Baseline data on covariates, alcohol consumption, ART adherence, and viral load were collected from 608 WLWH on ART living in the Western Cape, South Africa. We defined three consumption patterns: no/light drinking (drinking ≤ 1/week and ≤ 4 drinks/occasion), occ…

  • New insights into HIV epidemic in South Africa

    Khangelani Zuma, Olive Shisana et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2016

    This article presents key findings from the 2012 HIV prevalence, incidence and behaviour survey conducted in South Africa and explores trends in the HIV epidemic. A representative household based survey collected behavioural and biomedical data among people of all ages. Chi-squared test for association and formal trend tests (2002, 2005, 2008 and 2012) were used to test for associations and trends in the HIV epidemic across the four surveys. In 2…

  • Enhancing HIV Treatment Access and Outcomes Amongst HIV Infected Children and Adolescents in Resource Limited Settings

    Open AccessAmeena Ebrahim Goga, Yagespari Singh et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2016

    Introduction Increasing access to HIV-related care and treatment for children aged 0-18 years in resource-limited settings is an urgent global priority. In 2011-2012 the percentage increase in children accessing antiretroviral therapy was approximately half that of adults (11 vs. 21 %). We propose a model for increasing access to, and retention in, paediatric HIV care and treatment in resource-limited settings. Methods Following a rapid appraisal…