Little is known about stressful triggers and coping strategies of Nigerian adolescents and
whether or not, and how, HIV infection modulates these sources of stress and coping. This …

Background Little research in sub‐Saharan Africa has looked at factors that predict mental
health problems in adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV). This study examines the …

We examined the prevalence of mental health conditions, social support, and associated
factors among adolescents living with HIV. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis with …

AIDS is a global pandemic, and persons with HIV/AIDS are stigmatized throughout the world
in varying degrees. The current study is a pilot study for a further in-depth study to …

Despite the elaborate intervention strategies and huge emphasis on AIDS and orphan hood,
there is a looming danger that might create a lost generation of young people who are …

HIV-related stigma has been associated with worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
among people living with HIV (PLWH). Little is known about how different types of HIV …

Introduction. While the roll-out of antiretroviral therapy in South Africa should lead to a
reduction in mother to child transmission, mortality and orphaning, it will also be …

Background Approximately 84,000 children under the age of 15 years are living with HIV in
Malawi. Although the survival rate of children living with HIV in Malawi has improved due to …

Background Psychological distress as measured by mental disorders like depression and
anxiety is more prevalent in people living with HIV (PLHIV) than in the general population …

In Kenya, there was a reported decline in HIV incidence and prevalence among those aged
15 to 64 years and children. Despite the decline, closer assessment of psychosocial issues …