Search for dissertations about: "HIV prevention"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 81 swedish dissertations containing the words HIV prevention.

  2. 1. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer prevention in Uganda : prevalence, risk factors, benefits and challenges of post-exposure profylaxis, screening integration and vaccination

    Author : Edward Kumakech; Sören Andersson; Vanja Berggren; Henry Wabinga; Asli Kulane; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HIV; HPV; Cervical cancer; Prevention; Post-exposure prophylaxis; screening integration; vaccination; Uganda; Obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

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  4. 2. Community mobilization and peer education in a HIV-STI prevention program for university students

    Author : Gary Svenson; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Social medicine; condoms; mobilization; peer education; community; university; young people; students; behaviour; determinants; prevention; STD; STI; HIV; AIDS; samhällsmedicin; Dermatology; venereology; Dermatologi; venereologi; Socialmedicin;

    Abstract : Slowing the incidence of HIV and STI among young people requires that they change their sexual behaviours. There is evidence that community-based interventions that target multiple levels of influence can be effective. READ MORE

  5. 3. HIV/AIDS in Sweden and the United Kingdom : policy networks 1982-1992

    Author : Dagmar von Walden Laing; Peter Garpenby; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; HIV infections epidemiology; HIV infections prevention contro; l Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome epidemiology; Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome prevention control; Disease outbreaks; Communicable disease control; Sweden; Great Britain; AIDS; HIV; politiska aspekter; Sverige; Storbritannien; statsvetenskap; Political Science;

    Abstract : The focus of this study is on the development and influence of HIV/AIDS policy networks in Sweden and United Kingdom during the period 1982-92, from the period when the lethal disease which was later named AIDS first appeared in the two countries, to the time when HIV/AIDS policy was integrated into the main policy field of infectious diseases. The networks are defined as structural arrangements between organisations and individuals, who are in frequent contact with one another in order to prevent HIV infection, to reduce the personal and social impact of HIV infection, and to care for those already infected. READ MORE

  6. 4. The role of social capital in HIV prevention: experiences from the Kagera region of Tanzania

    Author : Gasto Frumence; Lennarth Nyström; Maria Emmelin; Japhet Killewo; Bo Haglund; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Structural social capital; cognitive social capital; HIV risk behaviors; HIV infection; HIV prevention; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Abstract : Background The role of social capital for promoting health has been extensively studied in recent years but there are few attempts to investigate the possible influence of social capital on HIV prevention,particularly in developing countries. The overall aims of this thesis are to investigate the links between social capital and HIV infection and to contribute to the theoretical framework of the role of social capital for HIV prevention. READ MORE

  7. 5. General awareness of HIV, tuberculosis co-infections and the quality of life among patients with HIV in Xinjiang, in western China

    Author : Rena Maimaiti; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HIV; tuberculosis; quality of life; prevention; pregnancy; isoniazid prophylaxis; treatment outcome;

    Abstract : Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) and human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infections are major public health problems, particularly in low and middle-income countries. China has the second-highest number of TB cases per year in the world. The overall aims of my thesis were to analyze awareness of HIV and identify measures for its prevention. READ MORE