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Interventions targeting sexual and reproductive health and rights outcomes of young people living with HIV: a comprehensive review of current interventions from sub-Saharan Africa.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Risky behaviours and their correlates among adolescents living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.Reproductive health · 2018Pooled it
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- Behavioral interventions for improving contraceptive use among women living with HIV.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
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- Health services and programmatic responses to improving adolescent HIV care in Lusaka, Zambia: A descriptive qualitative study.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2026Article
- A synthesis of dimensions of wellbeing among adolescents and young people living with HIV from Sub-Saharan Africa for measurement in economic evaluation: a qualitative overview of reviews.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2026Review
- Sexual and reproductive health interventions for mobile adolescents and young people in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Can Support Groups Improve Treatment Adherence and Reduce Sexual Risk Behavior among Young People Living with HIV? Results from a Cohort Study in South Africa.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2024Article
- "I am still human and worth a life:" a qualitative study of the impacts of a community based, peer-led, treatment support model for young adults living with HIV in Zimbabwe.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Psychosocial Support Programme Improves Adherence and Health Systems Experiences for Adolescents on Antiretroviral Therapy in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- [Sexual and reproductive health of adolescents living with HIV in pediatric care programs in Abidjan : Structured provision of care and perceptions of health care workers in 2019].Revue d'epidemiologie et de sante publique · 2022Article
- Family Planning Experiences and Needs of Young Women Living With and Without HIV Accessing an Integrated HIV and SRH Intervention in Zimbabwe-An Exploratory Qualitative Study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2022Article
- The sexual and reproductive health needs of young people living with HIV in Gauteng, South Africa.Southern African journal of HIV medicine · 2022Article
- Project Last Mile and the development of the Girl Champ brand in eSwatini: engaging the private sector to promote uptake of health services among adolescent girls and young women.SAHARA J : journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance · 2021Article
- Sexual and reproductive health needs of young people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.Reproductive health · 2021Article
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- Alleviating psychological distress and promoting mental wellbeing among adolescents living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa, during and after COVID-19.Global public health · 2021Article
- Perspectives of Adolescent Girls and Young Women on Optimizing Youth-Friendly HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in Zambia.Frontiers in global women's health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundA growing number of young people (ages 10-24) are living with HIV (YPLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These YPLWH have particular needs and challenges related to their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Contextual factors including gender inequalities, violence, stigma, and discrimination and lack of tailored services undermine YPLWH's SRHR.
objectiveUnderstand the scope and impact of interventions targeting YPLWH to improve SRH-related outcomes in SSA.
designWe undertook a review to synthesise evaluated interventions (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods) aimed at improving the SRH outcomes of YPLWH in SSA with outcomes based on a World Health Organization framework of comprehensive SRHR approaches for women living with HIV. Using inclusion criteria, only six interventions were identified.
resultsInterventions sought to improve a range of direct and indirect SRH outcomes, including sexual behaviour, adherence, disclosure, and mental health. Four overarching issues emerged: 1) all interventions were structured according to cognitive behavioural therapy theories of behaviour change - while showing promise they do not tackle the wider gender, social, and economic contexts that shape YPLWH's SRH; 2) 'significant others' were included in two of the interventions, but further work needs to consider how to leverage parental/guardian support appropriately; 3) interventions only accessed young people who were already linked to care, participants were likely to have better SRH outcomes than those potentially more vulnerable YPLWH; and 4) none of the interventions explored the sexuality of young people.
conclusionsThere have been a limited number of evaluated interventions to strengthen SRH of YPLWH in SSA, and gaps exist in addressing the SRHR needs of YPLWH. Intervention approaches require greater scope and depth, including the need to address structural and contextual challenges.
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