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 …

Evidence of impact: health, psychological and social effects of adult HIV on children

L Sherr, LD Cluver, TS Betancourt, SE Kellerman… - Aids, 2014 - journals.lww.com
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 …

Cash plus care: social protection cumulatively mitigates HIV-risk behaviour among adolescents in South Africa

LD Cluver, FM Orkin, ME Boyes, L Sherr - Aids, 2014 - journals.lww.com
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 …

Positive parenting for positive parents: HIV/AIDS, poverty, caregiver depression, child behavior, and parenting in South Africa

JM Lachman, LD Cluver, ME Boyes, C Kuo, M Casale - AIDS care, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Families affected by HIV/AIDS in the developing world experience higher risks of
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 …

Impact of domestic care environment on trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder among orphans in western Kenya

L Atwoli, D Ayuku, J Hogan, J Koech, RC Vreeman… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
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 …

Physical and sexual abuse in orphaned compared to non-orphaned children in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

J Nichols, L Embleton, A Mwangi, G Morantz… - Child abuse & …, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

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 …

Shared and unique predictors of antisocial and substance use behavior among a nationally representative sample of South African youth

R Waller, F Gardner, L Cluver - Aggression and violent behavior, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …