Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people living with HIV in Lesotho: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Abstract

Introduction

There is a growing body of research evidencing the detrimental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and well-being of young people. This impact may be worse in low-resource settings, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, where pandemic impacts may be exacerbated by poverty, limited healthcare access and other health epidemics including HIV. We explored the COVID-19 pandemic impacts on young people living with HIV in Lesotho to understand the experiences of HIV management, well-being, financial stability and education status.

Methods

Thirty-one semistructured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with young people aged 15-19 years of age living with HIV from eight districts across Lesotho. Interviews were conducted in Sesotho,

SUBMITTER: Shepherd T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11816859 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature