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Research data: STRESS
2013 Does perceived life stress mediate the association between HIV status and alcohol use?: evidence from adults living in Cape Town, South Africa
South Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV in the world. Because living with HIV is stressful and because alcohol consumption is often u...
2012 Prevalence and correlates of posttraumatic stress in HIV lay counsellors in Nkangala district, South Africa
This study evaluated the prevalence and correlates of posttraumatic stress in a sample of HIV lay counsellors in South Africa. A cross-secti...
2012 Post-traumatic stress prominent in TB and HIV patients
High rates of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infection are often linked to mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...
Download this report2011 Lay counsellors' experiences of delivering HIV counselling services in public health facilities in a Eastern Cape province district of South Africa
The study examined experiences of lay counsellors who provide HIV counselling services to identify potential HIV counselling needs. Qualitat...