Patterns of transition of adolescents in an HIV care programme in peri-urban Cape Town, South Africa: a photovoice study

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dc.contributor.authorPetinger, Charné
dc.contributor.authorvan Wyk, Brian
dc.contributor.authorCrowley, Talitha
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-27T07:43:32Z
dc.date.available2025-10-27T07:43:32Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractSuccessful transition from paediatric to adult HIV care programme is a critical developmental milestone in the care trajectory of adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV). The transition process involves a shift from a structured, caregiver-supported healthcare model to one that requires independence and self-management. This process should be guided and supportive to ensure continued engagement in care and optimal adherence when ALHIV are transferred. This study utilised photovoice methods to explore the transition experiences of ALHIV in the Cape Town Metropole. Audio-recorded focus group data were transcribed verbatim and subjected to reflexive thematic analysis. Three distinctive patterns of behaviour from ALHIV were identified as themes. Type 1: socially reliant, dependent adolescent who heavily relies on family and peer support and struggles with adherence. Type 2: socially disconnected, hyper-independent adolescent, who is self-reliant, seeks solitude, and is generally resistant to external support. We configured a third (ideal) type, who is interdependent and able to self-manage their chronic condition, but within a supportive health care environment that provides positive healthcare and transition experiences. The findings underscore the need for supportive transition models promoting self-management skills, while facilitating a symbiotic relation with healthcare staff promoting sustained engagement in care well into adulthood. We recommend that adolescent or youth friendly services for ALHIV be expanded to support and monitor the transition process and outcomes in the adult HIV program.
dc.identifier.citationPetinger, C., Crowley, T. and Wyk, B.V., 2025. Patterns of Transition of Adolescents in an HIV Care Programme in Peri-Urban Cape Town, South Africa: A Photovoice Study. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), 24, p.23259582251362908.
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/23259582251362908
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/21130
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSAGE Publications
dc.subjectAdolescents
dc.subjectEngagement In Care
dc.subjectHIV
dc.subjectSelf-Management
dc.subjectTransition
dc.titlePatterns of transition of adolescents in an HIV care programme in peri-urban Cape Town, South Africa: a photovoice study
dc.typeArticle

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