A decade of sustained geographic spread of HIV infections among women in Durban, South Africa
This study investigates HIV incidence across the greater Durban region of South Africa using fine‑scale geospatial analysis. Women were recruited between 2002 and 2012 from five community‑based HIV prevention trials, yielding 7,557 participants with complete geolocation data. Participants were aged 16 years or older; more than 60% were under 30, and the majority were unmarried or not cohabiting. Demographic and behavioural data such as contraceptive use, STI status, and parity were collected at baseline. Participants were followed throughout their respective clinical trials, with residential GPS coordinates updated at each study visit over the ten‑year period.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
7,557 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 16 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Female
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2002
Primary Institutions
University of KwaZulu-Natal (INyuvesi yakwaZulu-Natali, UKZN) (Academic, South Africa)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) (Research council, South Africa)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Existing research data
- Geographic, spatial & environmental data
Engagement
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