Prevalence and factors associated with common mental disorders in young people living with HIV in sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review

EK Too, A Abubakar, C Nasambu… - Journal of the …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction Common mental disorders (CMDs) particularly depression and anxiety,
are highly comorbid with HIV also in young people living with HIV (YLWH). In sub‐Saharan …

Barriers and facilitators to anti-retroviral therapy adherence among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A mixed-methods …

LD Hlophe, JL Tamuzi, CS Shumba, PS Nyasulu - PLoS One, 2023‏ - journals.plos.org
Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) significantly affects adolescents globally,
with the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) reporting a high burden of the disease. HIV testing …

Psychosocial interventions for improving engagement in care and health and behavioural outcomes for adolescents and young people living with HIV: a systematic …

CA Laurenzi, S du Toit, W Ameyan… - Journal of the …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Adolescents and young people comprise a growing proportion of new HIV
infections globally, yet current approaches do not effectively engage this group, and …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the beliefs, experiences and impacts of HIV-related self-stigma amongst adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Harare, Zimbabwe: A …

C Rich, W Mavhu, NF France, V Munatsi, E Byrne… - PLoS …, 2022‏ - journals.plos.org
Background HIV-related self-stigma is a significant barrier to HIV management. However,
very little research has explored this phenomenon, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This …

Stigma and mental health challenges among adolescents living with HIV in selected adolescent-specific antiretroviral therapy clinics in Zomba District, Malawi

EC Kip, M Udedi, K Kulisewa, VF Go, BN Gaynes - BMC pediatrics, 2022‏ - Springer
Background Of the 1.8 million adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 living with HIV
globally in 2020; approximately 1.5 million of these live in sub-Saharan Africa. These …

Adolescent retention in HIV care within differentiated service-delivery models in sub-Saharan Africa

M Maskew, K Technau, MA Davies, R Vreeman… - The Lancet …, 2022‏ - thelancet.com
Adolescents and young people living with HIV are at risk of disengaging from HIV care at all
stages of the care cascade. Differentiated models of care offer simplified HIV-service …

Wakakosha “You are Worth it”: reported impact of a community-based, peer-led HIV self-stigma intervention to improve self-worth and wellbeing among young people …

N Ferris France, E Byrne, O Nyamwanza… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Introduction Self-stigma—negative self-judgements or core beliefs—can result in feelings of
shame, worthlessness and self-blame, and impacts social interaction, mental health and …

How do psychosocial interventions for adolescents and young people living with HIV improve adherence and viral load? A realist review

CA Laurenzi, GJ Melendez-Torres, DT Page… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Purpose Psychosocial interventions have the potential to support adolescents and young
people living with HIV (AYPLHIV) to achieve better HIV outcomes. However, more evidence …

The effect of a group-based mindfulness and acceptance training on psychological flexibility and adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adolescents in Uganda …

K Musanje, MR Kamya, R Kasujja… - Journal of the …, 2024‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is lower in adolescents with HIV (AWH) than in any
other age group, partly due to self-regulatory challenges during development. Mindfulness …

Interventions to improve adolescent HIV Care Outcomes

MI Mulawa, ET Knippler, M Al-Mujtaba… - Current HIV/AIDS …, 2023‏ - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review of recent studies evaluating interventions to improve
HIV care outcomes among adolescents with HIV (AHIV) was conducted to provide a …