Building resilience: a mental health intervention for Tanzanian youth living with HIV

DE Dow, BT Mmbaga, EL Turner, JA Gallis, ZJ Tabb… - AIDS care, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Despite a growing population of youth living with HIV, few interventions have been
developed to address their unique mental health needs and to promote resilience. Based on …

Enhancing psychosocial support for HIV positive adolescents in Harare, Zimbabwe

W Mavhu, J Berwick, P Chirawu, M Makamba… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background There is a recognized gap in the evidence base relating to the nature and
components of interventions to address the psycho-social needs of HIV positive young …

Preliminary results from Hlanganani (Coming Together): A structured support group for HIV-infected adolescents piloted in Cape Town, South Africa

K Snyder, M Wallace, Z Duby, LDH Aquino… - Children and Youth …, 2014 - Elsevier
HIV positive adolescents require unique physical and emotional care as they navigate not
only developmental challenges but also HIV-related issues including stigma, prevention …

A qualitative exploration of the mental health and psychosocial contexts of HIV-positive adolescents in Tanzania

MK Ramaiya, KA Sullivan, K O'Donnell… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Although 85% of HIV-positive adolescents reside in sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about
the psychosocial and mental health factors affecting their daily well-being. Identifying these …

Nothing can defeat combined hands (Abashize hamwe ntakibananira): Protective processes and resilience in Rwandan children and families affected by HIV/AIDS

TS Betancourt, S Meyers-Ohki, SN Stulac… - Social science & …, 2011 - Elsevier
In Rwanda, the dual vectors of HIV and legacy of the 1994 genocide have had devastating
consequences for children and families. In this and other low-resource settings, extreme …

“To be HIV positive is not the end of the world”: Resilience among perinatally infected HIV positive adolescents in Johannesburg

N Woollett, L Cluver, AM Hatcher… - Children and Youth …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Resilience, or positive adaptation to challenging situations, has potential to
improve health outcomes for high risk populations. Resilience may be particularly important …

Adolescents living with HIV, complex needs and resilience in Blantyre, Malawi

BN Kaunda-Khangamwa, P Kapwata, K Malisita… - AIDS Research and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in Malawi experience multiple challenges
associated with their illness and various social, environmental, economic and cultural …

Psychosocial and mental health challenges faced by emerging adults living with HIV and support systems aiding their positive coping: a qualitative study from the …

MK Nyongesa, C Nasambu, R Mapenzi, HM Koot… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, there is little data on the challenges faced by
young people living with HIV transitioning into adult life. Adapting the socio-ecological …

“Your status cannot hinder you”: the importance of resilience among adolescents engaged in HIV care in Kenya

C Adams, M Kiruki, R Karuga, L Otiso, SM Graham… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Approximately 40% of the 110,000 adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV)
in Kenya have not achieved viral suppression. Despite the increasing availability of …

A randomized clinical trial of an intervention to promote resilience in young children of HIV-positive mothers in South Africa

I Eloff, M Finestone, JD Makin, A Boeving-Allen… - Aids, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of an intervention designed to
promote resilience in young children living with their HIV-positive mothers. Design/methods …