Experiences of Adolescents on Antiretroviral Therapy at Rustenburg Sub-District, Northwest Province, South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15720135 |
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| Authors | Happy Maybe Maambiwa Khangale (0000-0002-2855-3948, University of Venda), Ndidzulafhi Selina Raliphaswa (0000-0002-6713-2863, University of Venda, corresponding author), Azwidihwi Rose Tshililo (0000-0003-1227-5047, University of Venda) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 143-143 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-24 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children11020143 |
| PMID | 38397255 |
| OpenAlex | W4391169892 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
The study findings revealed that HIV-positive adolescents encounter various experiences while on ART, which causes them not to adhere to treatment. In the study, adolescents also experienced self-stigma which also affected their treatment adherence and brought fear of losing their loved ones
Antiretroviral therapy · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Nonprobability sampling · Population · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social stigma · Stigma (botany · Viral load · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Pediatrics
| Highly cited | No |
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