Anna Versfeld
University of Cape Town
3 Papers
Anna Versfeld is an academic researcher from University of Cape Town. The author has contributed to research in topics: Socioeconomic status & Health care. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 3 publications.
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The time of youth: work, social change and politics in Africa
TL;DR: The Time of Youth explores the challenges facing African youth in the international context of failed neoliberal policies and global socioeconomic and political crisis as discussed by the authors, where the authors focus on the challenges faced by African youth.
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Hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV prevalence and related sexual and substance use risk practices among key populations who access HIV prevention, treatment and related services in South Africa: findings from a seven-city cross-sectional survey (2017).
Andrew Scheibe,Katherine Young,Anna Versfeld,C Wendy Spearman,Mark W. Sonderup,Nishi Prabdial-Sing,Adrian Puren,Harry Hausler +7 more
TL;DR: For KPs, HBV vaccination and behavioural change interventions that support consistent condom and lubricant access and use are needed and coverage of opioid substitution therapy and needle and syringe services, and access to HCV treatment for PWUD/ID need to be expanded.
Motivations, facilitators and barriers to accessing hepatitis C treatment among people who inject drugs in two South African cities.
TL;DR: Differences between stated desire for cure and appointment attendance in light of perceived facilitators and barriers to HCV treatment and care access among PWID are explored.