Schmidt, Bey-MarriéSpäth, CarmenMorar, Neetha Shagan2026-01-262026-01-262025Späth, C., Morar, N.S., Westhuizen, A. and Schmidt, B.M., 2025. Multi‐level factors affecting adolescent and youth engagement in HIV‐research in low‐and middle‐income countries: a qualitative evidence synthesis. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2025(4), p.CD016010.https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD016010https://hdl.handle.net/10566/21836Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (qualitative). The objectives are as follows:. To explore the views and experiences of adolescents and youth who engaged with (i.e. were approached for participation) or participated in HIV research in low-and middle-income countries. To develop a logic model or visual representation that depicts the variety of factors affecting adolescent and youth engagement in HIV-related research, and how these factors potentially work together.enAdolescentDeveloping CountriesHIV InfectionsHumansQualitative ResearchArticle