Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "HIV Infections"
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Cardiovascular risk among patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV in South Africa
(2018-05-10)Problem Statement: South Africa has the highest incidence of drug resistant-tuberculosis (DR-TB) in sub-Saharan Africa and outcomes are poor. Only 54% of patients successfully complete treatment. The prevalence of ... -
Clinical research ethics and pediatric HIV infection
This research study investigates the views of a select group of people about the ethics involved in the conduct of clinical research that uses children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus as subjects. Physician and nurse ... -
Comparing an STD education program to HIV screening for African American adolescents at an urban high school
(2016-06-15)Globally, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immunodeficiency diseases (AIDS) and sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) are pressing issues that need evidenced-based interventions.? Data show that African-American ... -
The effect of a promotora-guided educational intervention and partner presence in improving condom use self-efficacy amongst partnered Latino adults
(2017-03-01)This study examined the effect of a promotora guided educational intervention in order to improve condom use within the Latino community. Effective and culturally appropriate strategies for promoting condom use within the ... -
An ethnography study of HIV positive midlife Black women
Black women, ages 45 and older, are disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 2001, Black women comprised 11% of all older women in the United States; however, they accounted for more than 50% of AIDS cases ... -
Exploring risk behaviors in Ugandan adolescents living in rural fishing communities
The purpose of this study is to explore risk behaviors in adolescents living in four Ugandan fishing communities/villages as a foundation for developing future interventions and programs to reduce risk behaviors and HIV/AIDs ... -
Families' perceptions on immunodeficiency virus HIV/AIDS phenomenon and its impact on family functioning of Puerto Rican families with children: A grounded approach
The purpose of this study was to generate a detailed description of Puerto Rican families' perceptions of their experiences and processes of functioning when the HIV/AIDS phenomenon is present in the family unit. The sample ... -
Influence of HIV mode of transmission on nurses' willingness to care
This quasi-experimental study was designed to determine the extent to which nurses' willingness to care is influenced by mode of HIV transmission. A reformulation of King's Model of Human Interactions was used to theoretically ... -
Management of HIV exposed babies in Montshioa Stat Health Centre at Mafikeng sub-district of North West Province
(2017-02-13)One of the guidelines for the prevention of mother to child transmission stipulates that PCR should be done on all babies born from HIV infected mothers at 6 and 18 weeks to promote the early detection and prompt management ... -
Predictors of HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination among Anglophone Caribbean women
The effects of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) global epidemic continue to emerge decades after the first wave of infection. One key aspect of the HIV epidemic that is significantly impacted by culture and knowledge ... -
The relationship of self-efficacy, social support, self-esteem, and hope with sex related health promotion behaviors in HIV-infected and uninfected women
The Sex Related Health Promotion Behaviors Model (SRHPBM), suggesting a positive relationship between self-efficacy, social support, self esteem, hope, and sex related health promotion behaviors, was used in this descriptive ... -
Syndemic conditions and medication adherence in older HIV-Positive men who have sex with men
For people living with HIV, lack of adherence to medication regimen is a significant problem with serious deleterious outcomes. Reasons for non-adherence are co-concurring psychosocial health conditions—also known ...