ArticleAfrican journal of primary health care & family medicine2021
Adolescent human immunodeficiency virus self-management: Needs of adolescents in the Eastern Cape.
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- A qualitative analysis of self-management needs of adolescents and young adults living with perinatally acquired HIV in rural, southwestern Uganda.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Hope, agency, and adolescents' sexual and reproductive health: A mini review.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2023Review
- Contextual Factors Influencing Self-Management of Adolescents and Youth Living with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Lesotho.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- "Who am I going to stay with? Who will accept me?": family-level domains influencing HIV care engagement among disengaged adolescents in Kenya.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2022Article
- The Complexities of Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence Among Adolescents and Young Adults in South Africa: Insights From a Scoping Review.Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareReview
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Abstract
backgroundHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a chronic illness and adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) need the support of the whole family to self-manage (handle, direct and control) their chronic illness. Little is known about self-management amongst ALHIV in the context of the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
aimThis study explored the self-management needs of ALHIV in the Nelson Mandela Bay area of the Eastern Cape to make recommendations that can be used in further research to develop a programme to support adolescents with self-management.
settingThe study was conducted at two primary healthcare clinics in the Nelson Mandela Bay area of the Eastern Cape.
methodsA qualitative descriptive design was applied. Thirteen adolescents between the age of 14 and 19 years were interviewed. The data were collected through individual interviews. Data analysis was done using the six steps described by Creswell.
resultsAdolescents living with HIV have limited knowledge and understanding about HIV and sexual reproductive health. Some ALHIV lack self-regulation skills related to decisions about disclosure, managing stigma and emotions, taking treatment, effective communication and setting goals. Human immunodeficiency virus services were not adolescent-friendly, with long queues and no dedicated services for adolescents. Family and friends were a key self-management resource for ALHIV.
conclusionAdolescents living with HIV have several self-management needs in the domains of knowledge and beliefs, self-regulation skills and abilities, and self-management resources. Healthcare workers should support adolescents and their caregivers to acquire self-management skills as this may lead to better treatment and health outcomes.
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