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Factors influencing access to mental health services among adolescents and young people living with HIV in Zambia: a qualitative study.

Carlos Muleya, Rosemary N Likwa, Jacqueline J Folotiya, Jeremia Banda, Bupe M Kabamba, Lweendo Mapiki, Patricia Sakala, Caitlin Baumhart, Cassidy W Claassen, Chikoloma Nakazwe and 3 more

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13 authors.

Carlos MuleyaUniversity of Zambia.
Rosemary N LikwaUniversity of Zambia.
Jacqueline J FolotiyaUniversity of Zambia.
Jeremia BandaUniversity of Zambia.
Bupe M KabambaUniversity of Lusaka.
Lweendo MapikiCazacha Business Solutions Limited.
Patricia SakalaCazacha Business Solutions Limited.
Caitlin BaumhartUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore.
Cassidy W ClaassenUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore.
Chikoloma NakazweZambia National Public Health Institute.
Naeem DalalZambia National Public Health Institute.
Loyd MulengaMinistry of Health.
Peter ChipimoWorld Health Organization - Zambia.

Funding

ZENITH D43 HIV & Aging Supplement - Prevalence of aging related conditions, stigma, and quality of life among older adults with and without HIV infection in ZambiaD43TW012493 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE · PI Cassidy W. Claassen, Lloyd Berdard Mulenga · 2023 to 2026
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Abstract

Background: AYPLHIV understand mental health but face socio-cultural, economic and technological barriers to care. This study suggests that decentralized services, stronger community and peer support and carefully designed mHealth tools-if youth-centered, confidential, affordable and integrated into HIV care-could help improve access and acceptability of mental-health support for young people living with HIV in Zambia and similar settings. Methods: AYPLHIV understand mental health but face socio-cultural, economic and technological barriers to care. This study suggests that decentralized services, stronger community and peer support and carefully designed mHealth tools-if youth-centered, confidential, affordable and integrated into HIV care-could help improve access and acceptability of mental-health support for young people living with HIV in Zambia and similar settings. Results: AYPLHIV understand mental health but face socio-cultural, economic and technological barriers to care. This study suggests that decentralized services, stronger community and peer support and carefully designed mHealth tools-if youth-centered, confidential, affordable and integrated into HIV care-could help improve access and acceptability of mental-health support for young people living with HIV in Zambia and similar settings. Conclusions: AYPLHIV understand mental health but face socio-cultural, economic and technological barriers to care. This study suggests that decentralized services, stronger community and peer support and carefully designed mHealth tools-if youth-centered, confidential, affordable and integrated into HIV care-could help improve access and acceptability of mental-health support for young people living with HIV in Zambia and similar settings.

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Adolescent and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV)Barriers and facilitatorsDecentralization of health servicesDigital integrationMental health accessMobile health (mHealth)Peer supportQualitative studyStigma and cultural beliefsZambia

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PMCPMC12869579

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