Reflections of Resilience and Vulnerability of Adolescents Living with HIV During COVID-19: A Photovoice Study in Peri-Urban Cape Town, South Africa.

ABSTRACT: Background: Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in low socio-economic contexts face challenges related to physical development and health, stigma, and economic instability. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these vulnerabilities, impacting the physical, mental, and social well-being of ALHIV. ALHIV were positioned in a particularly precarious situation, requiring them to navigate the disruptions caused by the pandemic while simultaneously striving to maintain resilience and adherence to their antiretroviral treatment (ART). Objectives: To explore the resilience and vulnerability of ALHIV on ART in a peri-urban community in Cape Town, South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: A participatory photovoice study was employed with 20 ALHIV aged 14

SUBMITTER: Mayman Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12618814 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature