Methodological approach: Mixed methodology involving; quantitative survey and Focus Group Discussions with young people.

Key Findings: Analysis underway

Outputs/Outcomes: 1. KAP among young people. 2. Impact of CBCT intervention

Related resources: Analysis underway

Timeline: May 2020-December 2020

Research Partners: GFA Consulting, NDoH

Locations: Nkangala District Municipality -Mpumalanga, OR Tambo District Municipality - Eastern Cape, Chris Hani District Municipality - Eastern Cape, Sara Bartmaan District Municipality -Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela District Municipality - Eastern Cape

Methodological approach: Mixed methodology involving; Bio-behavioural survey with cross-sectional questionnaire, in-depth interviews with security staff and inmates and FGDs with health care workers, Biological sample collection.

Key Findings: HIV, Hepatitis B and C  prevalence higher than in general population Risk factors include:

Outputs/Outcomes: N/A 

Related resources: Summary sheet submitted to CDC.

Timeline: March 2019- December 2019

Research Partners: NICD

Locations: Kgosi Mampuru correctional facility, Polokwane correctional facility

Methodological approach: Mixed methodology involving; Cross-sectional data collection and in-depth interviews with health care workers and sample collection.

Key Findings: Sensitivity and specificity of PSC was high in field settings. There was a quantitative viral load agreement between plasma collected using PSC and EDTA. It was mostly preferred for use in infants and young children.

Outputs/Outcomes: N/A 

Related resources: Summary sheet submitted to CDC.

Timeline: April 2019-September 2019

Research Partners: NHLS

Locations: Bojanala, Ekurhuleni

Methodological approach: Mixed methodology involving; Case-control Qualitative interviews (In-depth interviews with mineworkers and Focus group discussions with community members).

Key Findings: N/A

Outputs/Outcomes: Risk factors for HIV infection in mineworkers.

Related resources: N/A

Timeline: Jan 2019-September 2021

Research Partners: LSTHM

Locations: Amandelbult Platinum Mine - Limpopo, Kolomela Iron Ore Mine - Northern Cape, Zibulo Colliery - Mpumalanga

Methodological approach: Mixed methodologies involving; Cohort following HIV positive inmates for 12 months after ART initiation Virtual cross-sectional survey In-depth Interviews Costing

Key Findings: UTT is feasible in correctional settings. ART initiation was high. Frequent transfers and releases disrupt retention in care.

Outputs/Outcomes: N/A 

Related resources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6641809/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32763152/

Timeline: June 2016-March 2018

Research Partners: Centre for infectious disease research in Zambia (CIDRZ), TB/HIV Care Cape Town

Locations: South Africa (Johannesburg, Brandvlei and Worcester correctional facilities), Zambia (Lusaka Central)