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"Those People Motivate and Inspire Me to Take My Treatment." Peer Support for Adolescents Living With HIV in Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Youth-friendly health services for tuberculosis care: an integrative review and implementation science synthesis.BMC health services research · 2026Pooled it
- People Living with HIV Experiences from Peer Support: A Meta-Synthesis.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2026Pooled it
- Impact of HIV-Related Stigma on Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence, Engagement and Retention in HIV Care, and Transition to Adult HIV Care in Pediatric and Young Adult Populations Living With HIV: A Literature Review.AIDS and behavior · 2025Pooled it
- Intervention strategies to improve adherence to treatment for selected chronic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2024Pooled it
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- Online Peer Support for Youth at Higher Risk of or Living with HIV: A Qualitative Content Analysis.AIDS and behavior · 2025Trial
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- Learning through story: how peer-led support groups use storytelling to empower adolescents living with HIV in Côte d'Ivoire.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Experiences and Outcomes of Peer Navigation and Support Interventions for Adolescents on HIV Treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
- The role of trust and relationship building in the ethical recruitment of youth living with HIV in research: perspectives from Kenyan youth living with HIV, their caregivers and subject matter experts.BMC medical ethics · 2026Article
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- Experiences and perceptions on antiretroviral therapy adherence and non-adherence: a scoping review of young people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.BMC public health · 2025Article
- "I can be a source of motivation": Perspectives from stakeholders of the I'mPossible fellowship, a peer-led differentiated service delivery model for adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV in India.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
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- Using the health belief model to examine adolescent participation in HIV prevention research in Kampala, Uganda: A qualitative study.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
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- Nurses and policymakers role in preparing adolescents with HIV for self-disclosure in Eswatini.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2024Article
- Support provided by outreach team leaders to caregivers of HIV/AIDS orphans in the North-West province of South Africa.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- Better Together: acceptability, feasibility and preliminary impact of chronic illness peer support groups for South African adolescents and young adults.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2023Article
- Adolescent, caregiver and provider perspectives on tuberculosis treatment adherence: a qualitative study from Lima, Peru.BMJ open · 2023Article
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Abstract
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and psychosocial support to manage stigma and disclosure is essential for adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV). Peer support groups can help ALHIV and their families live successfully with HIV. This qualitative study aimed to examine adolescent and caregiver perspectives on peer support groups. Three themes emerged: (1) peer support encouraged adherence to ART, (2) serostatus disclosure outside the family was perceived as difficult, and (3) the peer support group fostered fundamental and meaningful peer relationships for ALHIV. Caregivers felt peer support groups increased self-acceptance and adherence for ALHIV across 3 domains: (1) as motivation for families and adolescents, (2) to increase adolescent independence and maturity, and (3) to help adolescents accept their HIV status and live successfully with HIV. These data highlight the importance of psychosocial support groups for ALHIV and caregivers, illustrating the benefits of a safe space with trusted relationships and open communication.
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