Background: Important unanswered questions remain on the impact of international sporting events on the sex industry. Speculation about increased demand and supply of sex work often generates significant attention, but also additional funding for HIV programmes. This study assessed whether changes ...

There are several suspected infectious causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or motor neurone disease including HIV-1 and species of Brucella, Cyanobacteria and Schistosoma. The increased rates and clusters of ALS in amateur and professional outdoor sports players including rugby, football...

HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the importance attached to HIV/AIDS education and prevention in public health, very few studies have examined issues related to the pandemic among sport men and women. This study was therefore designed to...

This article explores knowledge and perceptions of university athletes towards people living with HIV. Data were collected by using a questionnaire with athletes involved in soccer, netball and rugby at a South African tertiary institution. Knowledge about HIV and ways of transmission was...

Objective. There is a real risk of transmitting HIV through open wounds during participation in sport. The aim of this study was to investigate athletes' knowledge and attitudes towards HIV transmission in a competitive sport environment, and how their sporting codes, demographics, knowledge and...

Sporting events have been a favorite pastime for countless generations. We participate in sports for recreation, competition, and good health (Fig. 1). The hazards usually associated with sports are traumatic: strains, sprains, fractures, and concussion. People are generally unaware of infectious...

Background: In the general population, sport activity is associated with better health and better self-esteem. Among people living with HIV (PLHIV), sport activity could also be associated with better self-esteem. The main objective of our study was to assess the association between sport activity...

Background: The rate of septic arthritis in the knee after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction varies in the literature but is generally less than 1%. It has been reported to be higher in professional athletes (5.7%). Purpose: The primary goal was to evaluate the rate of septic...

Sedentarism is a risk factor for depression and anxiety. People living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) have a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression compared to HIV-negative individuals. This cross-sectional study (n = 450, median age 44 (19-75), 7.3% females) evaluates the...

This essay examines alternative strategies available to developing countries in the face of structural barriers impeding conventional economic growth. One of these avenues is through sport. The essay describes how the exploitation of sport for purposes of development was initiated by the author...