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

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dc.contributor.authorOkonji, E
dc.contributor.authorVan Wyk, B
dc.contributor.authorMukumbang, F
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-22T16:23:26Z
dc.date.available2023-03-22T16:23:26Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractAdolescents 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOkonji, Emeka & Ma, & Van Wyk, Brian & Hughes, Gail & Mukumbang, Ferdinand. (2022). Implementation of a Psychosocial Support Intervention for Adolescents on Antiretroviral Treatment: Challenges and Experiences from Ehlanzeni District, South Africa. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC). 10.1177/23259582221121094.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2325-9582
dc.identifier.uri10.1177/23259582221121094
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/8650
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSAGE Publicationsen_US
dc.subjectPsychosocial Supporten_US
dc.subjectAntiretroviral Treatmenten_US
dc.subjectEhlanzeni Districten_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.subjectAdolescentsen_US
dc.subjectImplementationen_US
dc.subjectChallenges and Experiencesen_US
dc.titleImplementation of a Psychosocial Support Intervention for Adolescents on Antiretroviral Treatment: Challenges and Experiences from Ehlanzeni District, South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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