Introduction. While the roll-out of antiretroviral therapy in South Africa should lead to a
reduction in mother to child transmission, mortality and orphaning, it will also be …

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 …

Although more than 90% of youth perinatally infected with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa,
little is known about the psychosocial factors that impact their wellbeing, or how these youth …

ABSTRACT HIV infections are growing the fastest amongst adolescents, especially in sub
Saharan Africa. On reaching adolescence, perinatally-infected youth may have different …

Although declining in all other age groups, AIDS-related deaths among adolescents are
increasing. In the context of HIV, mental health problems are associated with negative health …

Abstract By 2020, an estimated 2.3 million South African children will be orphaned by
HIV/AIDS (Actuarial Society of South Africa,), but little is known about risk and protective …

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 …

The availability of and increased access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly
reduced the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV. As a result, perinatally infected …

Background: The pandemic of HIV/AIDS is actually a composite of many regional and
national‐level epidemics. The progress made in many parts of the developed and …

Introduction: Mental health is a critical and neglected global health challenge for
adolescents infected with HIV. The prevalence of mental and behavioural health issues …