Mental health challenges among adolescents living with HIV

RC Vreeman, BM McCoy, S Lee - Journal of the International …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: Mental health is a critical and neglected global health challenge for
adolescents infected with HIV. The prevalence of mental and behavioural health issues …

Understanding the mental health of youth living with perinatal HIV infection: lessons learned and current challenges

CA Mellins, KM Malee - African Journal of Reproduction and …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: Across the globe, children born with perinatal HIV infection (PHIV) are reaching
adolescence and young adulthood in large numbers. The majority of research has focused …

Prevalence and factors associated with common mental disorders in young people living with HIV in sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review

EK Too, A Abubakar, C Nasambu… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction Common mental disorders (CMDs) particularly depression and anxiety,
are highly comorbid with HIV also in young people living with HIV (YLWH). In sub‐Saharan …

The VUKA family program: piloting a family-based psychosocial intervention to promote health and mental health among HIV infected early adolescents in South …

A Bhana, CA Mellins, I Petersen, S Alicea, N Myeza… - AIDS care, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
An increasing number of adolescents born with HIV in South Africa are on antiretroviral
treatment and have to confront complex issues related to coping with a chronic, stigmatizing …

Neurodevelopment in perinatally HIV‐infected children: a concern for adolescence

B Laughton, M Cornell, M Boivin… - African Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Globally, an estimated 3.4 million children are living with HIV, yet little is known
about the effects of HIV and antiretroviral treatment (ART) on the developing brain, and the …

The changing epidemiology of the global paediatric HIV epidemic: keeping track of perinatally HIV‐infected adolescents

AH Sohn, R Hazra - African Journal of Reproduction and …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
The global paediatric HIV epidemic is shifting into a new phase as children on antiretroviral
therapy (ART) move into adolescence and adulthood, and face new challenges of living with …

Mental health interventions for adolescents living with HIV or affected by HIV in low-and middle-income countries: systematic review

A Bhana, MA Abas, J Kelly, M Van Pinxteren… - BJPsych …, 2020 - cambridge.org
BackgroundMental health difficulties and mental disorders are common in adolescents living
with HIV or who are affected by HIV because of living in HIV-affected households in low-and …

Paediatric E uropean N etwork for T reatment of AIDS (PENTA) guidelines for treatment of paediatric HIV‐1 infection 2015: optimizing health in preparation for adult life

A Bamford, A Turkova, H Lyall, C Foster, N Klein… - HIV …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The 2015 Paediatric E uropean Network for Treatment of AIDS (PENTA) guidelines provide
practical recommendations on the management of HIV‐1 infection in children in E urope and …

Mental health, substance use and viral suppression in adolescents receiving ART at a paediatric HIV clinic in South Africa

AD Haas, KG Technau, S Pahad… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Mental health problems are prevalent in adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV),
often remain untreated, and may negatively affect antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence …

Resilience in perinatal HIV+ adolescents in South Africa

A Bhana, CA Mellins, L Small, DF Nestadt, CS Leu… - AIDS care, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Increasing numbers of perinatally HIV (PHIV+)-infected youth are surviving into adulthood
with better access to treatment. However, few studies examine positive outcomes in the face …