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Active case finding increases TB detection, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where HIV is driving the epidemic.
Tuberculosis
4 studies Gray IIIb, V TB, counseling, screening, testing India, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) may be effectively integrated into school programs. [See also %{s:5}]
Mitigating Risk
4 studies Gray IIIb, V adolescents, male circumcision South Africa
Early HIV diagnosis and early HAART for HIV positive infants can drastically reduced infant mortality in resource-limited settings.
Postpartum
1 study Gray II PMTCT, testing, treatment South Africa
Postnatal home visits by trained lay counselors may reduce mixed feeding.
Postpartum
1 study Gray II breastfeeding, counseling, formula feeding South Africa
Access to ARVs may decrease stigma and improve quality of life. [See also %{s:67}]
Women and Girls
2 studies Gray IIIb Swaziland and Tanzania, stigma, support groups, treatment Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa
Knowledge of treatment availability can increase uptake of HIV testing. [See also %{s:29}]
HIV Testing and Counseling for Women
4 studies Gray IIIb, IV, V HIV testing, counseling, treatment South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Training teachers about gender-based violence can change norms about acceptance of gender-based violence.
Addressing Violence Against Women
2 studies Gray IIIb pregnancy, teachers, training programs, violence Ghana, Malawi, South Africa
Microfinance programs can lead to reduction in gender-based violence when integrated with participatory training on HIV, gender, and violence.
Addressing Violence Against Women
1 study Gray II gender norms, microfinance, self-perception, violence South Africa
Unconditional cash transfers to parents’ households or to adolescent girls may lead to increased age of sexual debut and/or reduce transactional sex
Mitigating Risk
4 studies Gray II, IIIa, IIIb, IV cash transfers, orphans, sex behavior, sexual debut Kenya, South Africa
Discussing the risk of vertical transmission with providers and/or other HIV-positive women with seronegative children can increase women’s confidence about preventing vertical transmission of HIV.
Pre-Conception
3 studies Gray IV, V Cuba, PMTCT, support groups, treatment South Africa, Thailand
Providing women with condom negotiation skills may improve condom use.
Male and Female Condom Use
2 studies Gray IIIb condom use, education, marriage, training South Africa, Zimbabwe
Decentralization of health services may increase adherence and early access to ART.
Structuring Health Services to Meet Women’s Needs
3 studies Gray IIIb CD4 counts, adherence, health facilities, treatment Cameroon, Malawi, South Africa
Screening for TB during routine antenatal care in high HIV prevalent settings may result in increased TB detection rates in women and is acceptable to most women, although stigma may be a barrier.
Tuberculosis
3 studies Gray IV, V PMTCT, TB, antenatal care), screening, stigma, treatment Malawi, South Africa
Public health promotion can increase awareness of violence against women.
Addressing Violence Against Women
3 studies Gray IIIb gender equity, mass media, violence India, South Africa, Zambia
Cervical cancer screening and treatment integrated into HIV care reduces morbidity and mortality in women living with HIV. [See also %{c:9} for a discussion of access to the HPV vaccine for young women]
Meeting the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Women Living With HIV
3 studies Gray II, IIIb, V HAART, cervical cancer, treatment Cameroon, South Africa, Zambia
Outside assistance for home- and community-based care programs with household care can be effective in meeting the needs of HIV/AIDS-affected families.
Women and Girls
3 studies Gray IIIb, IV community-based care, food security, palliative care China, South Africa
Incorporating discussions of alcohol use into HIV testing and counseling may increase protective behaviors such as condom use, partner reduction and reduction of alcohol use.
HIV Testing and Counseling for Women
4 studies Gray II, IIIa, IIIb HIV testing, alcohol, education, sex behavior, sexual partners, substance abuse, violence Kenya, South Africa
Communication between adults and young people about reproductive health information can increase protective behaviors.
Mitigating Risk
6 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb adolescents, adults, communication, condom use, parents, sexuality Cameroon, South Africa, Tanzania
Expanding distribution of female condoms may increase female condom use, thus increasing the number of protected sex acts and preventing HIV acquisition and transmission.
Male and Female Condom Use
6 studies Gray IIIb STIs, counseling, female condoms, sex workers, sexual partners Brazil, China, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Community-based participatory learning approaches involving men and women can create more gender-equitable relationships, thereby decreasing violence. [See also %{s:57}]
Addressing Violence Against Women
5 studies Gray II, IIIa, IIIb, IV condom use, condoms, gender norms, gender relations, men, sex behavior, violence Ethiopia, South Africa, Uganda