The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected the lives of young people living in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA), leading to poorer short-term mental health outcomes. However …

Introduction Adolescents and young adults (AYA) remain vulnerable to HIV‐infection and
significant co‐morbid mental health challenges that are barriers to treatment and prevention …

Background The rapid scale-up of HIV therapy across Africa has failed to adequately
engage adolescents living with HIV (ALWHIV). Retention and viral suppression for this …

Abstract Introduction The “DREAMS Partnership” promotes a multi‐sectoral approach to
reduce adolescent girls and young women's (AGYW) vulnerability to HIV in sub‐Saharan …

Child maltreatment is a global public health problem. It can have detrimental and long-
lasting effects on the development and health of children and occurs most frequently at the …

Background The INSPIRE framework was developed by 10 global agencies as the first
global package for preventing and responding to violence against children. The framework …

Study objective We investigated two peer distribution models of HIV self-testing (HIVST) in
HIV prevention demand creation compared with trained young community members (peer …

These guidelines provide new and updated recommendations and good practice statements
in the following areas: starting ART, including initiating treatment outside the clinic and …

Background Mental health problems may impact adherence to anti-retroviral treatment,
retention in care, and consequently the survival of adolescents living with HIV. The …

Background Despite effective biomedical tools, HIV remains the largest cause of
morbidity/mortality in South Africa–especially among adolescents and young people. We …