DNA methylation and schizophrenia: current literature and future perspective

T Magwai, KB Shangase, FO Oginga, B Chiliza… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Schizophrenia is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by dissociation of thoughts, idea,
identity, and emotions. It has no central pathophysiological mechanism and precise …

Sexual and reproductive health needs of women with severe mental illness in low-and middle-income countries: A scoping review

S Sisodia, Z Hammond, J Leonardi-Bee, C Hanlon… - PloS one, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Background This scoping review aimed to understand the extent and type of evidence in
relation to sexual and reproductive health needs of women with severe mental illness (SMI) …

The role of adverse childhood experiences on perinatal substance use behaviour in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

BS Bhengu, A Tomita, S Mashaphu, S Paruk - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
The role of risky sexual behaviour has been widely investigated across the sub-Saharan
African HIV hyperendemic setting, with few studies having focused on the behaviour …

Prevalence of cannabis use in people with psychosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

V Ntlantsana, K Mona, AM Tomita, S Paruk - South African Journal of …, 2022 - ajol.info
Background: There is a high prevalence of cannabis use in patients with schizophrenia
spectrum and other psychotic disorders, with comorbid cannabis use in this population …

Clinical presentation of first episode psychosis in people with and without HIV in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa

U Chhagan, V Ntlantsana, E Karim… - Early Intervention in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Mental disorders and HIV are the main contributors to the increase in years lived with
disability rates per person in sub‐Saharan Africa. A complex inter‐relationship exists …

HIV prevalence and access to HIV testing and care in patients with psychosis in South Africa

MP Mwelase, V Ntlantsana, A Tomita, B Chiliza… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - ajol.info
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and psychosis share a complex
bidirectional relationship, with people living with HIV being at increased risk of psychosis …

Psychotic disorders in HIV-positive versus HIV-negative patients: comparative study of clinical characteristics

N Nakasujja, S Musisi, H Agren, E Katabira… - BJPsych Open, 2025 - cambridge.org
BackgroundClinical characteristics of psychosis in HIV infection have been described, but
there have been limited comparative studies in HIV-endemic low-resource regions. AimTo …

The dual burden of HIV infection and first-episode psychosis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

U Chhagan, V Ntlantsana, A Tomita… - The Journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to synthesize data on HIV prevalence
in individuals with first-episode psychosis (FEP) and to provide an overview of the …

Investigating the impact of HIV on patients with first episode psychosis: a study protocol for a longitudinal cohort study

U Chhagan, V Ntlantsana, A Tomita, T Naidu… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction South Africa (SA) has a high HIV prevalence and limited mental healthcare
resources. Neuropsychiatric complications such as psychosis onset in people living with HIV …

Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Women with Severe Mental Illness in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review

Z Hammond, S Sisodia, J Leonardi-Bee, C Hanlon… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Background This scoping review aimed to understand the extent and type of evidence in
relation to sexual and reproductive health needs of women with severe mental illness (SMI) …