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A qualitative exploration of factors influencing non-use of sexual reproductive health services among university students in South Africa
(MDPI, 2023)
: (1) Background: There is growing concern in South Africa about risky sexual behaviour,
sexual transmitted infections (STIs), and unplanned pregnancy among young people. Many sexually
active students engage in several ...
Effectiveness, acceptability, and feasibility of technology-enabled health interventions for adolescents living with HIV in low- and middle income countries: A systematic review protocol
(Public Library of Science, 2023)
Adolescents living with chronic conditions such as HIV (ALHIV) are challenged to remain adherent and engaged in HIV care. Technology offers a promising platform to deliver behaviour-change interventions to adolescents. The ...
Contextual factors influencing self-management of adolescents and youth living with HIV: A cross-sectional survey in Lesotho
(MDPI, 2023)
HIV treatment outcomes of adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLWH)
are lagging. One way to improve outcomes is through supporting AYLWH to acquire self-management
skills. Although self-management is associated with ...
Exploring self-reported adherence measures to screen for elevated HIV viral load in adolescents: A South African cohort study
(Springer, 2023)
The timely identification of ART non-adherence among adolescents living with HIV presents a significant challenge, particularly
in resource-limited settings where virologic monitoring is suboptimal. Using South African ...
Linkage to HIV care and early retention in care rates in the universal test-and-treat era: A population-based prospective study in Kwazulu- Natal, South Africa
(Springer, 2023)
HIV linkage, and retention are key weaknesses in South Africa’s national antiretroviral therapy (ART) program, with the
greatest loss of patients in the HIV treatment pathway occurring before ART initiation. This study ...
Asking the experts: Using cognitive interview techniques to explore the face validity of the mental wellness measure for adolescents living with HIV
(MDPI, 2023)
There has been an increased focus on the mental health of adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV), because evidence shows that poor mental health outcomes are associated with lower rates of adherence and retention in HIV care. ...
"it's very genuine": The perceptions of stakeholders on the primary caregiving relationships of adolescents orphaned by AIDS and grandmothers
(2023)
Adolescents orphaned through Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are at higher risk of poor
developmental outcomes due to the trauma caused by the parent’s AIDS related illness and resultant death,
lack of stable ...