Perinatally acquired HIV infection in adolescents from sub-Saharan Africa: a review of emerging challenges

ED Lowenthal, S Bakeera-Kitaka… - The Lancet infectious …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Worldwide, more than three million children are infected with HIV, 90% of whom live in sub-
Saharan Africa. As the HIV epidemic matures and antiretroviral treatment is scaled up …

Impact of parental HIV/AIDS on children's psychological well-being: A systematic review of global literature

P Chi, X Li - AIDS and Behavior, 2013 - Springer
This review examines the global literature regarding the impact of parental HIV/AIDS on
children's psychological well-being. Fifty one articles reporting quantitative data from a total …

Psychological resilience among children affected by parental HIV/AIDS: a conceptual framework

X Li, P Chi, L Sherr, L Cluver… - Health psychology and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
HIV-related parental illness and death have a profound and lasting impact on a child's
psychosocial well-being, potentially compromising the child's future. In response to a paucity …

Child abuse and neglect among orphaned children and youth living in extended families in sub-Saharan Africa: What have we learned from qualitative inquiry?

G Morantz, D Cole, R Vreeman, S Ayaya… - … children and youth …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Researchers and aid organizations have reported that orphans in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
are particularly vulnerable to abuse and neglect. This article is a review of qualitative studies …

Community beliefs, HIV stigma, and depression among adolescents living with HIV in rural Uganda

S Ashaba, CE Cooper-Vince… - African journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The availability of and increased access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly
reduced the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV. As a result, perinatally infected …

The psychosocial wellbeing of orphans: The case of early school leavers in socially depressed environment in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

B Ntuli, M Mokgatle, S Madiba - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background The emergence of a large population of orphaned youth in sub-Saharan Africa
is due to the natural maturity of orphaned children. Research indicates that orphaned youth …

Vicious circle of perceived stigma, enacted stigma and depressive symptoms among children affected by HIV/AIDS in China

P Chi, X Li, J Zhao, G Zhao - AIDS and Behavior, 2014 - Springer
Previous research has found a deleterious impact of stigma on the mental health of children
affected by HIV/AIDS. Little is known about the longitudinal relationship of stigma and …

Family economic empowerment and mental health among AIDS-affected children living in AIDS-impacted communities: evidence from a randomised evaluation in …

CK Han, FM Ssewamala, JSH Wang - J Epidemiol Community Health, 2013 - jech.bmj.com
Objective The authors examine whether an innovative family economic empowerment
intervention addresses mental health functioning of AIDS-affected children in communities …

Anxiety, depression, stress, and decision-making among orphans and non-orphans in Pakistan

F Shafiq, SI Haider, S Ijaz - Psychology research and behavior …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Orphanhood is a time which involves many psychological and emotional problems.
Lack of self-determination and inability to take decision puts orphans at risk of anxiety. In …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, incidence and chronicity of child abuse among orphaned, separated, and street-connected children and adolescents in western Kenya: What is …

S Ayaya, A DeLong, L Embleton, D Ayuku, E Sang… - Child Abuse & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The effect of different types of care environment on orphaned and separated
children and adolescents'(OSCA) experiences of abuse in sub-Saharan Africa is uncertain …