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Suicidal thoughts and behaviour among South African adolescents living with HIV: Can social support buffer the impact of stigma?
(Elsevier, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Adolescents living with HIV represent a high-risk population for suicidal ideation and attempts, especially in low-income settings. Yet little is known about risk and protective factors for suicide in this ...
Relationships with caregivers and mental health outcomes among adolescents living with HIV: A prospective cohort study in South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2021)
Mental health problems may impact adherence to anti-retroviral treatment, retention in care, and
consequently the survival of adolescents living with HIV. The adolescent-caregiver relationship is an important
potential ...
The co-occurrence of the SAVA syndemic, depression and anxiety as barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among Sub-Saharan Africa population groups: A scoping review protocol
(Public Library of Science, 2022)
The scale-up of access to antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV from an acute, terminal
disease to a manageable chronic illness. Yet, sustaining high levels of antiretroviral therapy
adherence remain a challenge, ...
Prevalence of depression, syndemic factors and their impact on viral suppression among female sex workers living with HIV in eThekwini, South Africa
(BMC women's health, 2023)
Introduction Over half of female sex workers (FSW) in South Africa are living with HIV and clinical depression has been frequently documented among FSW. Data characterizing structural determinants of depression and the ...