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The comparison of teen clubs vs. standard care on treatment outcomes for adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Windhoek, Namibia
(Hindawi, 2020)
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are challenged to adhere to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and achieve and maintain virologic suppression. Group-based adherence support interventions, such as adherence clubs, have been ...
Retention in care for adolescents who were newly initiated on antiretroviral therapy in the Cape Metropole in South Africa
(OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, 2020)
Long-term retention of adolescents aged 10-19 years on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is crucial to achieve viral load suppression. However, it is reported globally that adolescents have lower retention in care (RiC) on ART, ...
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 ...
Prospective associations between bullying victimisation, internalised stigma, and mental health in South African adolescents living with HIV
(Elsevier, 2020)
Background: Adolescents living with HIV may be at elevated risk of psychological problems, which are correlated with negative health outcomes. In cross-sectional research with HIV-affected adolescents, bullying victimisation ...
Two-year viral load suppression among adolescents receiving antiretroviral therapy in the Cape Metropole, South Africa, 2013 - 2015: A retrospective cohort analysis
(South African Medical Association, 2020)
Background. In 2018, 4% of all people living with HIV globally were adolescents aged 10 - 19 years. It is reported that adolescents on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at increased risk of poor viral load suppression (VLS) ...
The effects of teen clubs on retention in HIV care among adolescents in Windhoek, Namibia
(OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, 2020)
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are notably underserved by the national HIV programmes globally because of their unique needs. Of particular concern is limited access to and availability of adolescent-friendly ...
Interventions for improving treatment outcomes in adolescents on antiretroviral therapy with unsuppressed viral loads: A systematic review protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)
Adolescents represent one of the most
underserved population groups among people living with
HIV. With successes in the elimination of mother to child
transmission initiatives and advances in paediatric HIV
treatment ...
A facility-based family support intervention to improve treatment outcomes for adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in the Cape Metropole, South Africa
(SAGE, 2021)
Adolescents living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (ALHIV) globally, report worse treatment outcomes compared to
adults and children on antiretroviral therapy (ART). We conducted a photovoice study with eighteen ...
Discourses of mental wellness among adolescents living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
(Dove Press, 2022)
Adolescence is a unique period of development where individuals transition from childhood to adulthood, and where
they are at heightened risk for developing mental health problems and engaging in risky behaviours. In ...
Factors associated with viral suppression among adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Free State province, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2022)
In 2019, about 1.7 million adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 years were living with HIV worldwide, of which 170000 were newly infected with HIV in 2019. South Africa has the highest number of persons living with ...