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ArticleJournal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care

Implementation of a Psychosocial Support Intervention for Adolescents on Antiretroviral Treatment: Challenges and Experiences from Ehlanzeni District, South Africa.

Emeka F Okonji, Brian Van Wyk, Gail D Hughes, Ferdinand C Mukumbang

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Article in Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Emeka F OkonjiSchool of Public Health, 56390University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-3499-6948
Brian Van WykSchool of Public Health, 56390University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
Gail D HughesMedical Biosciences Department, 56390University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
Ferdinand C MukumbangSchool of Public Health, 56390University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
University of the Western Cape · ZAUniversity of Washington · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) need support from family, peers and health workers to remain on antiretroviral therapy and achieve and sustain viral suppression. This paper qualitatively explores the implementation of a psychosocial support intervention (PSS) in five primary health care facilities in the Ehlanzeni district, South Africa. Data were collected through key informant interviews and focus group discussions with ALHIV on ART. Data analysis employed inductive thematic analysis. Informed consent was obtained prior to all data collection. The PSS intervention facilitated full disclosure of HIV status to adolescents, supported treatment adherence through health education, peer support, health care provider- and client relations, and quick access to health service delivery. However, COVID-19 restrictions and regulations challenged the implementation of the intervention. The PSS intervention showed promise to support adolescent's adherence and retention in care. We recommend innovative approaches to account for systemic disruptions, as evidenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19HIV InfectionsAdolescentAnti-Retroviral AgentsHumansMedication AdherencePandemicsPsychosocial Support SystemsSouth AfricaAnti-Retroviral Agentsadherenceadolescents living with HIVAIDSHIVpsychosocial supportretention

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PMID35993156
PMCPMC9403444
OpenAlexW4292589347

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