Host Molecular Factors and Viral Genotypes in the mother to- Child HIV-1 tran…

Maternal viral load and immune status, timing and route of delivery, viral subtype, and host genetics are known to influence the transmission, acquisition and disease progression of human immun…

Reflections on South African's Anti-eviction Campaign

This article focuses on the Anti-Eviction Campaign (AEC) in Cape Town, South Africa, which is part of the larger anti-privatization movement, mobilized by disadvantaged township residents to asse…

The Foundations of ‘Peace’ as a Value for the promotion of Human Rights i…

This article identifies ‘peace’ as a strategic value in promoting human rights in Africa. The objective is to juxtapose the theoretical and practical foundations of ‘peace’ as a conceptua…

Affordable House Designs to Improve Health in Rural Africa: a Field Study fro…

The population of sub-Saharan Africa is currently estimated to be 1245 million and is expected to quadruple by the end of the century, necessitating the building of millions of homes. Malaria rema…

Effects of Vector-control Interventions on Changes in Risk of Malaria Parasit…

Background In the past decade, decreases in clinical episodes and deaths due to malaria have been mainly associated with the expansion of vector-control measures, such as insecticide-treated bedne…

HIV Risk Behaviors and the Context of Sexual Coercion in Young Adults’ Sexu…

Background: Gender inequalities in relationship power may promote unprotected sexual intercourse. Goals: The goal of this study was to gain insight into the specific gender dynamics in the intim…

Differentiated models of care for postpartum women on antiretroviral therapy …

Background: The numbers of women initiating lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy and postpartum is increasing rapidly, presenting a burden on health systems and an urgent need fo…

10 Years of Building Partnerships in East and Central Africa

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Keep them in School: the Importance of Education as a Protective Factor Again…

Objective To identify risk factors for HIV infection among young women aged 15–24 years reporting one lifetime partner in South Africa. Design In 2003, we conducted a nationally representative …

In Bloom: AWDF Activity Report 2017

We acknowledge African women’s experience, skill and agency in leading positive change in all domains, and therefore focus our investments in resourcing African women’s activism, amplifying Afr…