ArticlePloS one2026
"… I tried to commit suicide…": Understanding the intersections between mental health, HIV and teenage pregnancy.
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- Parental sexual health development support for emerging adolescents in western upstate New York: a qualitative interpretive description study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Cognitive and emotional conflict control among children affected by parental HIV/AIDS in China.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundAdolescent girls in South Africa face a range of interconnected health challenges, including high rates of unplanned pregnancy and HIV infection, which are compounded by systemic inequities in accessing sufficient health care. These vulnerabilities can significantly affect their mental health and overall well-being. This paper describes adolescent girls' lived experiences when accessing health care services and how these experiences might be associated with mental health, HIV, and teenage pregnancy in the Western Cape province, South Africa.
methodsThis qualitative study employed narrative and semi-structured interviews to explore the sexual and reproductive health and mental health well-being of adolescent girls aged 15-19. Participants included adolescent girls in various categories: pregnant, postpartum, living with HIV/AIDS or not, recruited from three youth-friendly primary healthcare facilities using purposive and snowballing sampling methods. A total of 17 adolescents, four healthcare providers, and four parents were interviewed, and a focus group was held, involving six sub-district healthcare program managers.
resultsThe factors contributing to mental health among the adolescents were broadly categorised under five themes: 1) Navigating the impact of unintended pregnancy, 2) Negotiating the home environment and other relationships, 3) Barriers around access to services at the facility level, 4) Community healthcare services, and 5) Improving mental health services.
conclusionThis study explored factors that contribute to or hinder the mental well-being of adolescent girls and the barriers to accessing mental health services. Designing tailored approaches to the identified factors and systemic challenges that counter mental distress for this age group can significantly mitigate the impact on their mental health.
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