Housing conditions and mental health of orphans in South Africa
Literature from the developed world suggests that poor housing conditions and housing
environments contribute to poor mental health outcomes, although research results are …
environments contribute to poor mental health outcomes, although research results are …
The dyadic effects of HIV stigma on the mental health of children and their parents in South Africa
ABSTRACT HIV stigma—both “self-stigma” toward positive individuals and “stigma by
association” toward their families—is linked with adverse mental health. This study …
association” toward their families—is linked with adverse mental health. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Children living with HIV-infected adults: estimates for 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa
SE Short, RE Goldberg - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background In sub-Saharan Africa many children live in extreme poverty and experience a
burden of illness and disease that is disproportionately high. The emergence of HIV and …
burden of illness and disease that is disproportionately high. The emergence of HIV and …
[HTML][HTML] Validation of a modified Berger HIV stigma scale for use among patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
ME Saine, TM Moore, JE Szymczak, LP Bamford… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Stigma around hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is an important and
understudied barrier to HCV prevention, treatment, and elimination. To date, no validated …
understudied barrier to HCV prevention, treatment, and elimination. To date, no validated …
[HTML][HTML] Using mixed-methods research to adapt and evaluate a family strengthening intervention in Rwanda
TS Betancourt, SE Meyers-Ohki… - African Journal of …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective This article presents a collaborative mixed-methods approach to designing and
evaluating a mental health intervention to assist families facing multiple adversities in …
evaluating a mental health intervention to assist families facing multiple adversities in …
Stigma, marginalization and psychosocial well-being of orphans in Rwanda: exploring the mediation role of social support
TA Caserta, AM Pirttilä-Backman, RL Punamäki - Aids Care, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Stigma and marginalization are one of the major challenges orphans face in their daily lives,
particularly in developing countries, but little is known about their impacts on mental health …
particularly in developing countries, but little is known about their impacts on mental health …
A model of associative stigma on depression and anxiety among children of HIV-infected parents in China
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) carries a high level of stigma to the HIV-infected
individuals and their family members. Children of HIV-infected parents in China are …
individuals and their family members. Children of HIV-infected parents in China are …
Coping with hardship through friendship: The importance of peer social capital among children affected by HIV in Kenya
M Skovdal, VO Ogutu - African Journal of AIDS Research, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Children living in households affected by HIV face numerous challenges as they take on
significant household-sustaining and caregiving roles, often in conditions of poverty. To …
significant household-sustaining and caregiving roles, often in conditions of poverty. To …
[HTML][HTML] Stigma impedes AIDS prevention
SS Abdool Karim - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
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Community-based mental health support for orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa: A triangulation study
Community-based care is receiving increasing global attention as a way to support children
who are orphaned or vulnerable due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Using both qualitative and …
who are orphaned or vulnerable due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Using both qualitative and …