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ArticleSexual health2025

#TheHealthYouthWant: a qualitative analysis of a global crowdsourcing open call for innovative ideas to promote adolescent health and well-being in countries with a high HIV burden.

Takhona G Hlatshwako, Ifeoma Obionu, Yang Zhao, Kelechi Chima, Brian Ahimbisibwe, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Eleanor Namusoke Magongo, Onyekachukwu Anikamadu, Oliver Ezechi, Dorian Ho and 6 more

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Takhona G HlatshwakoDepartment of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Ifeoma ObionuDepartment of Behavioral Science and Health Equity, Saint Louis University School of Public health and Social Justice, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Yang ZhaoDepartment of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Kelechi ChimaNuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Brian AhimbisibweElizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Miles of Smiles Foundation, Kampala, Uganda.
Chisom Obiezu-UmehDepartment of Medical Social Sciences, Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Evanston, IL, USA.
Eleanor Namusoke MagongoMinistry of Health AIDS Control Program, Kampala, Uganda.
Onyekachukwu AnikamaduBrown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA. Email a.onyekachukwu@wustl.edu.
Oliver EzechiCentre for Reproduction and Population Health Studies, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria.
Dorian HoDepartment of Health Policy and Management, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Yusha TaoUniversity of North Carolina Project-China, Guangzhou, China.
Susan VorkoperFogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Rachel SturkeFogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Juliet LwelunmorSchool of Medicine/Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Damilola WalkerHealth Programmes, United Nations Children's Fund, New York, NY, USA.
Joseph D TuckerDepartment of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.

Funding

Innovative Network on the Science and Practice of Implementation, Research, and Engagement Center (INSPIRE)UM2HD116395 · NICHD · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Elvin H. Geng, Juliet Iwelunmor · 2024 to 2026
$9.2M
Sustaining Innovative Tools to Expand Youth-Friendly HIV Self-Testing (S-ITEST)UG1HD113156 · NICHD · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI OLIVER CHUKWUJEKWU EZECHI, Juliet Iwelunmor · 2023 to 2026
$4.8M
Mentoring Multidisciplinary Global HIV Patient-Oriented ResearchK24AI143471 · NIAID · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI Joseph David Tucker · 2019 to 2026
$1.4M
NIAID NIH HHS K24 AI143471NICHD NIH HHS UG1 HD113156NICHD NIH HHS UM2 HD116395
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Abstract

Background Improving adolescent health and well-being is a key policy priority in countries with a high HIV burden, because adolescents have lower rates of treatment coverage, viral load suppression and survival compared with others. This study aimed to identify innovative ideas from young people (aged 10-30years) on how adolescent health and well-being can be improved in communities most affected by HIV. Methods We organized a global crowdsourcing open call for ideas from young people on how to improve adolescent HIV outcomes and well-being in countries with a high HIV burden. At least three independent judges assessed each submission based on prespecified criteria. We then conducted a thematic analysis of eligible submissions to identify key themes to inform HIV programming and policy. Results We received 357 submissions from 37 countries. Of 107 eligible submissions, 91 (85%) described new ideas. Seventy-one (66%) participants were aged 20-30years, and 30 (28%) were aged 10-19years. Major themes suggested that edutainment interventions linking entertainment and education could increase adolescent uptake of HIV services. Digital interventions adapted for analog cellphone users (e.g. unstructured supplemental service delivery) could increase the reach of HIV information and engage remote, rural participants. Peer-based interventions could improve feelings of social inclusion among adolescents. Conclusions Adolescents and young people in countries with a high HIV burden can create innovative and feasible ideas for improving health and well-being. Exceptional ideas were presented to senior leadership at UNICEF/WHO/UNAIDS as part of a multi-sectoral HIV strategic planning exercise.

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Adolescent HealthCrowdsourcingHealth PromotionHIV InfectionsAdolescentAdultChildFemaleGlobal HealthHumansMaleQualitative ResearchYoung Adult

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PMID40261981
PMCPMC13241898

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