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Exploration of adherence to treatment challenges experienced by HIV positive adolescents in Insiza District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Zimbabwe has a high burden of HIV with a prevalence of 13.8% among the 15 to 49-year old
population in 2016. As at 2017, the national antiretroviral treatment (ART) programme initiated
over 1.1 million people living with ...
Determinants of viral suppression among adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality, Free State province, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
In 2018, it was estimated that 33,000 adolescent girls and 4,200 adolescent boys were HIV-positive in South Africa. The Free State province reports that 89% of people living with HIV are diagnosed; 72% of those diagnosed ...
HIV-positive adolescents’ experiences of finding out their HIV status through the Mini Flipster Disclosure Method.
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Despite the known benefits of adolescents knowing their HIV status, parents and caregivers (PCG) often delay the disclosure of their children’s HIV status to them due to the fear of stigma and discrimination, the belief ...
Harnessing Resilience: An exploration into individual and contextual factors that facilitate uptake of sexual and reproductive health services (SRHS) and HIV testing amongst South African youth
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Youth is generally defined as young people between the ages of 14- 24 years, however, in South
Africa the age range is extended to 34 years. In 2020, the estimated youth population (14-35
years) in South Africa was 20.1 ...
Sex debut and risky sexual practices among adolescents aged 15-19 years in Kanyama and Chipata communities, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Approximately 16 million girls aged 15 to 19 years, and 2.5 million girls under the
age of 16 years give birth each year in developing countries. Moreover, approximately 4% of 15
to 19 year olds in Zambia are HIV-infected. ...
Barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services for young women in a rural clinic in Alfred Nzo district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for young women is a global challenge, and South Africa is no exception (WHO, 2016). Less than 1% of adolescent girls and young women aged 15 – 24 years visit health ...
An exploration of the experiences of caregivers of children living with HIV who experience treatment failure to antiretroviral therapy (art) in Maseru, Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Globally, 1.8 million children (aged 0-14 years) are living with HIV, with Sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA) remaining the most heavily affected region, accounting for almost 90%
of children living with HIV (CLHIV). Unlike adults, ...
Conceptualisation and operationalisation of mental wellness: Developing an instrument to measure mental wellness among adolescents living with HIV in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are a key population in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The comparatively poorer treatment outcomes of ALHIV in relation to child and adult HIV populations indicate the need for a health ...
Facilitators and barriers to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis continuation in Adolescent girls and young women post-trial participation in Hillbrow, Johannesburg: A cross-sectional study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
HIV incidence amongst adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) is on the rise. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) trials prevent HIV amongst AGYW who are at heightened risk of acquiring HIV during trial participation until ...
Understanding the factors that discourage young people from accessing youth friendly health services in Mbale district, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Primary healthcare services in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa are, for the most part, geared to the needs of adults. There are considerable gaps in delivering sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for young people ...