From surviving to thriving: integrating mental health care into HIV, community, and family services for adolescents living with HIV
Adolescents are a crucial generation, with the potential to bring future social and economic
success for themselves and their countries. More than 90% of adolescents living with HIV …
success for themselves and their countries. More than 90% of adolescents living with HIV …
Mental health interventions for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
Background Globally, adolescents are vulnerable to mental health problems, particularly
those from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to impoverished living conditions and a higher …
those from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to impoverished living conditions and a higher …
Interventions to address the mental health of adolescents and young adults living with or affected by HIV: state of the evidence
A Bhana, P Kreniske, A Pather… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Adolescents and young adults (AYA) remain vulnerable to HIV‐infection and
significant co‐morbid mental health challenges that are barriers to treatment and prevention …
significant co‐morbid mental health challenges that are barriers to treatment and prevention …
Measuring mental wellness of adolescents: a systematic review of instruments
Objective Mental health is critical to the healthy development of adolescents. However,
mental health encompasses more than the absence of mental illness; and should include …
mental health encompasses more than the absence of mental illness; and should include …
The short-term impact of a combination intervention on depressive symptoms among school-going adolescent girls in southwestern Uganda: the Suubi4Her Cluster …
W Byansi, FM Ssewamala, TB Neilands… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose This study aims to examine the short-term impact of a combined intervention
consisting of evidence-based family economic empowerment (FEE) and multiple family …
consisting of evidence-based family economic empowerment (FEE) and multiple family …
Effects of a combination economic empowerment and family strengthening intervention on Psychosocial Well-being among Ugandan Adolescent girls and Young …
Purpose Economic empowerment and family strengthening interventions have shown
promise for improving psychosocial well-being in a range of populations. This study …
promise for improving psychosocial well-being in a range of populations. This study …
HIV-related shame, stigma and the mental health functioning of adolescents living with HIV: findings from a pilot study in Uganda
P Nabunya, F Namuwonge - Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 2023 - Springer
This study examined the relationship between HIV-related shame, stigma and the mental
health of adolescents (10–14 years) living with HIV in Uganda. Cross sectional data from a 2 …
health of adolescents (10–14 years) living with HIV in Uganda. Cross sectional data from a 2 …
The long-term (5-year) impact of a family economic empowerment intervention on adolescents living with HIV in Uganda: Analysis of longitudinal data from a cluster …
R Brathwaite, FM Ssewamala, M Mutumba… - AIDS and Behavior, 2022 - Springer
Abstract 150/150 words. We examined the 5-year impact of an economic empowerment (EE)
intervention on: adherence, viral suppression, sexual risk-taking intentions (primary); and …
intervention on: adherence, viral suppression, sexual risk-taking intentions (primary); and …
Suubi+ Adherence4Youth: a study protocol to optimize the Suubi Intervention for Adherence to HIV treatment for youth living with HIV in Uganda
FM Ssewamala, JA Sauceda, R Brathwaite… - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background Suubi is an evidenced based multi-component intervention that targets
psychosocial and economic hardships to improve ART adherence, viral suppression, mental …
psychosocial and economic hardships to improve ART adherence, viral suppression, mental …
Sexual health behaviors and knowledge among Ugandan adolescent girls: Implications for advancing comprehensive sexual health education technology
Abstract Background Adolescent girls in Uganda have four-fold HIV infections than
adolescent boys. Several barriers to accessing comprehensive sexual health education …
adolescent boys. Several barriers to accessing comprehensive sexual health education …