Association between Childhood Trauma, Mental Health Symptoms and Adherence Among Youth Living with HIV in Botswana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People living with HIV experience traumatic incidents at higher rates than the general population; and research has documented significant association between trauma exposure and the development of mental disorders. Mental health problems have a a negative impact on anti-retroviral treatment adherence. All of these psychosocial concerns play a role in potentially increasing HIV transmission to sexual partners resulting in increased incidence rates. To inform interventions that improve quality of life, and decrease risky behaviors for adolescents and youth, it is critical to understand the extent to which childhood trauma, mental health problems, and poor adherence occur and coexist in this population of adolescents living with HIV. Thus, this study examined the associati

SUBMITTER: Molebatsi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11646251 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature