Introduction: Internalized HIV stigma is a key risk factor for negative outcomes amongst
adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV), including non-adherence to anti-retroviral treatment …

Highlights•1/3 of children in sub-Saharan Africa are cared for by an HIV-positive
caregiver.•Parental HIV is associated with an elevated risk of developmental problems.•HIV …

Background Global literature suggests that resilience-based interventions may yield
improvements in psychosocial well-being for vulnerable children, but limited data are …

ABSTRACT HIV stigma—both “self-stigma” toward positive individuals and “stigma by
association” toward their families—is linked with adverse mental health. This study …

Fostering children is common in sub-Saharan Africa, but few studies examine these
children's mental health needs. This study investigated the impact of living in a foster family …

Introduction: India is home to the largest population of orphaned children in the South Asia,
who are at increased risk of poor psychosocial well-being. In the Indian context, literature on …

Student success, faculty and university throughput, and the need for adequate and
appropriate student support remain prevalent issues in the South African and global higher …

Between 1989 and 2003, the Republic of Liberia experienced a brutal civil war. In 2008, the
population was approximately 3.5 million people, and there were an estimated 340,000 …

This study aimed to find the prevalence rate of PTSD, anxiety and depression among
orphaned children in Gaza Strip. The study sample consisted of 81 orphaned children from …

Background: The HIV epidemic exacerbated the prevalence of prime-aged adult death in
many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in increased rates of orphanhood. Little is known …