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HIV Risk Exposure Among Young Children

A Study of 2-9 Year Olds Served by Public Health Facilities in the Free State, South Africa

By: Olive Shisana

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HIV Risk Exposure Among Young Children

A Study of 2-9 Year Olds Served by Public Health Facilities in the Free State, South Africa

By: Olive Shisana

South Africa has, until now, focused its HIV prevention efforts on youth and adults, and now needs to expand its focus to include children. Much is already known about vertical transmission, which is the dominant mode of HIV transmission among children.

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HSRC Press

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ISBN 10

0796920990

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9780796920997

South African National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey, 2005

By: Olive Shisana

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South African National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey, 2005

By: Olive Shisana

A follow-up to the Nelson Mandela Foundation's 2002 national household survey of HIV/AIDS prevalence in South Africa, this 2005 report seeks to provide further understanding of the HIV pandemic. Using data that tested for HIV incidence rather than just using mortality statistics, this study looks at which socio-demographic groups are most vulnerab≤ whether new policies have been successful in fighting the disease; what exactly is being done by key players, such as the government, churches, and other civil society organizations; and how the spread of HIV can be reduced in South Africa.

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0796921520

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9780796921529

The National Household HIV Prevalence and Risk Survey of South African Children

By: Heather Brookes,Olive Shisana,Linda M. Richter

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The National Household HIV Prevalence and Risk Survey of South African Children

By: Heather Brookes,Olive Shisana,Linda M. Richter

The National Household HIV Prevalence and Risk Survey of South African Children forms part of the Nelson Mandela/HSRC Study of HIV/AIDS: South African National HIV Prevalence, Behavioural Risks and Mass Media Household Survey 2002. This report provides information on HIV prevalence, orphanhood, risk factors for HIV infection and knowledge of HIV/AIDS among South African children. A total of 3 988 children aged 2 to 18 years participated in the survey. Caregivers of 2 138 children 2 to 11 years of of age answered a questionnaire on the child's behalf. A total of 740 children 12 to 14 years of age directly answered a separate questionnaire. An additional 1 110 children and between 15 and 18 years of age answered a youth questionnaire. Of the 3 988 children, 3 294 (82.6 per cent) provided a saliva specimen for HIV testing. The results show HIV prevalence among children 2 to 18 years of age to be 5.4 per cent. Prevalence was nearly constant across age groups and did not vary significantly. There were insufficient numbers to compare prevalence across race groups. The prevalence was higher than expected. Further studies are necessary to verify this finding.

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