Factors associated with preferences for long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy among adolescents and young people living with HIV in South Africa

E Toska, S Zhou, J Chen-Charles, L Gittings… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
Long-acting injectable anti-retroviral therapy (LAART) may overcome barriers to long-term
adherence and improve the survival of adolescents and young people living with HIV …

Social effects of HIV disclosure, an ongoing challenge in young adults living with perinatal HIV: a qualitative study

L Aurpibul, A Tangmunkongvorakul… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Young adults with perinatal HIV (YAPHIV) have survived the long journey of life
while living with HIV since early childhood. We explore the HIV disclosure experience and …

Lessons From Implementing Ask-Boost-Connect-Discuss, a Peer-Delivered Psychosocial Intervention for Young Mothers Living With HIV in Malawi, Tanzania …

C Laurenzi, D Operario, C Mutambo… - … Health: Science and …, 2023 - ghspjournal.org
Adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of HIV, unintended
pregnancy, and early motherhood. These intersecting risks can adversely affect their …

Accelerating achievement for Africa's adolescents-an innovative initiative

L Sherr, L Cluver, C Desmond, M Dhaliwal… - Psychology, Health & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Africa's 651 million children and adolescents are amongst those most impacted, set against
a history of need, neglect, under-resourcing, and challenge. The Accelerating Achievement …

Identifying adolescents at highest risk of ART non-adherence, using the World Health Organization-endorsed HEADSS and HEADSS+ checklists

LD Cluver, Y Shenderovich, M Seslija, S Zhou… - AIDS and Behavior, 2024 - Springer
Brief tools are necessary to identify adolescents at greatest risk for ART non-adherence.
From the WHO's HEADSS/HEADSS+ adolescent wellbeing checklists, we identify constructs …

Sexual behaviour and attitudes towards safe sex of youth receiving antiretroviral care at public health facilities in Palapye District, Botswana

O Diura-Vere, MM Mokgatle… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Sexual behaviour of HIV-infected youths is very important in determining the
direction of the HIV epidemic, as these youths are reservoirs of HIV and can propagate its …

Female-controlled dual protection methods: Prevalence, predictors, experiences and perceptions among young women living with HIV in northern Uganda–A mixed …

E Kumakech, J Acen, M Musinguzi, D Ebong, J Okello - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Study background The use of dual protection methods among young women living with HIV
(YWLHIV) aged 15–24 years in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is poorly researched despite the …

HIV prevalence and associated factors among orphaned adolescents and youth aged 12-24 years in South Africa

P Ndlovu, M Mabaso, I Naidoo, N Vondo, N Zungu - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Objectives The aim of this study examines the HIV prevalence and associated factors
orphaned adolescents and youth in South Africa using the 2017 population based national …

Retrospective review of maternal HIV viral load electronic gatekeeping codes in South Africa

SK Mahanjana, T Ledibane, GG Sherman… - … African Journal of HIV …, 2024 - journals.co.za
Background Maternal electronic gatekeeping (eGK) codes for HIV viral load (VL) testing of
pregnant and breastfeeding women were developed to permit increased frequency of …

[HTML][HTML] The role of structural factors for preventing HIV risk practices among adolescents in South Africa: A three-wave analysis of caregiving, education, food security …

WE Rudgard, MG Saminathen, BH Banougnin… - Research …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background. Structural interventions are endorsed to enhance biomedical and behavioural
HIV prevention programmes for adolescents. Aiming to inform future interventions, we …