Perinatally acquired HIV infection in adolescents from sub-Saharan Africa: a review of emerging challenges
ED Lowenthal, S Bakeera-Kitaka… - The Lancet infectious …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Worldwide, more than three million children are infected with HIV, 90% of whom live in sub-
Saharan Africa. As the HIV epidemic matures and antiretroviral treatment is scaled up …
Saharan Africa. As the HIV epidemic matures and antiretroviral treatment is scaled up …
Evidence of impact: health, psychological and social effects of adult HIV on children
There is a growing evidence base on the immediate and short-term effects of adult HIV on
children. We provide an overview of this literature, highlighting the multiple risks and …
children. We provide an overview of this literature, highlighting the multiple risks and …
Cash plus care: social protection cumulatively mitigates HIV-risk behaviour among adolescents in South Africa
Objectives: It is not known whether cumulative 'cash plus care'interventions can reduce
adolescent HIV-infection risks in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated whether …
adolescent HIV-infection risks in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated whether …
Positive parenting for positive parents: HIV/AIDS, poverty, caregiver depression, child behavior, and parenting in South Africa
Families affected by HIV/AIDS in the developing world experience higher risks of
psychosocial problems than nonaffected families. Positive parenting behavior may buffer …
psychosocial problems than nonaffected families. Positive parenting behavior may buffer …
Caregiver burden among adults caring for orphaned children in rural South Africa
R Kidman, TR Thurman - Vulnerable children and youth studies, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The AIDS epidemic has created an unprecedented number of orphans. While largely
absorbed by extended family, this additional responsibility can weigh heavily on their …
absorbed by extended family, this additional responsibility can weigh heavily on their …
Impact of domestic care environment on trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder among orphans in western Kenya
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the domestic care
environment on the prevalence of potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and posttraumatic …
environment on the prevalence of potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and posttraumatic …
Physical and sexual abuse in orphaned compared to non-orphaned children in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review assessed the quantitative literature to determine whether orphans
are more likely to experience physical and/or sexual abuse compared to non-orphans in sub …
are more likely to experience physical and/or sexual abuse compared to non-orphans in sub …
Integrating a mentorship component in programming for care and support of AIDS-orphaned and vulnerable children: lessons from the Suubi and Bridges Programs in …
FM Ssewamala, P Nabunya, NM Mukasa, V Ilic… - Global Social …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose We examine a mentorship component within a family-based economic
empowerment intervention for AIDS-orphaned children in Uganda. Method Mentorship was …
empowerment intervention for AIDS-orphaned children in Uganda. Method Mentorship was …
Prevalence of “HIV/AIDS related” parental death and its association with sexual behavior of secondary school youth in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study
T Menna, A Ali, A Worku - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background Human immunodeficiency virus infection is a global crisis that represents a
serious health threat, particularly among younger people. Various studies show that both …
serious health threat, particularly among younger people. Various studies show that both …
Shared and unique predictors of antisocial and substance use behavior among a nationally representative sample of South African youth
There are well-documented high prevalence rates of violence, aggression, and substance
use in South Africa. We examined theoretically salient risk factors for antisocial behavior and …
use in South Africa. We examined theoretically salient risk factors for antisocial behavior and …