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ArticleReproductive health2018

Perceptions of counsellors and youth-serving professionals about sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents in Soweto, South Africa.

Mamakiri Mulaudzi, Busisiwe Nkala Dlamini, Jenny Coetzee, Kathleen Sikkema, Glenda Gray, Janan Janine Dietrich

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Mamakiri MulaudziPerinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Chris Hani Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, 1864, South Africa.
Busisiwe Nkala DlaminiPerinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Chris Hani Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, 1864, South Africa.
Jenny CoetzeePerinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Chris Hani Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, 1864, South Africa.
Kathleen SikkemaDuke University, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Durham, USA.
Glenda GrayPerinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Chris Hani Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, 1864, South Africa.
Janan Janine DietrichPerinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Chris Hani Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, 1864, South Africa. dietrichj@phru.co.za.
University of the Witwatersrand · ZADuke University · USSouth African Medical Research Council · ZA

Funding

Developing appropriate risk reduction interventions for pre-teensR21MH083308 · NIMH · WITS HEALTH CONSORTIUM (PTY), LTD · PI GRAY, GLENDA E, SIKKEMA, KATHLEEN J · 2008 to 2009
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdolescents in South Africa remain vulnerable to HIV. Therefore, it is crucial to provide accessible adolescent-friendly HIV prevention interventions that are sensitive to their needs. This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of HIV counsellors and other youth-serving professionals about the barriers to providing adolescent youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services to adolescents in Soweto, South Africa. The study also explored how sexual and reproductive health services in South Africa could be improved to become more accessible to adolescents.

methodsThe research team conducted two focus group discussions with HIV counsellors, and 19 semi-structured interviews with youth-serving professionals from organisations working with adolescents. Audio-recorded data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.

resultsThe results of the study reveal that counsellors were expected to give adolescents HIV counselling and testing (HCT) but felt restricted by what they perceived as inflexible standard operating procedures. Counsellors reported inadequate training to address adolescent psychosocial issues during HCT. Healthcare provider attitudes were perceived as a barrier to adolescents using sexual and reproductive health services. Participants strongly recommended augmenting adolescent sexual and reproductive health services to include counsellors and adolescents in developing age- and context-specific HIV prevention services for adolescents.

conclusionContinuous upskilling of HIV counsellors is a critical step in providing adolescent-friendly services. Input from all relevant stakeholders, including counsellors and adolescents, is essential in designing adolescent-friendly services.

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Adolescent Health ServicesAttitude of Health PersonnelReproductive Health ServicesAdolescentAdultCounselingCounselorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFocus GroupsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CareAdolescent-friendlyHIVHIV counselling and testing (HCT)QualitativeSexual and reproductive healthYouth-friendly

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