"It must start with me, so it started with me": A qualitative study of Project YES! youth peer mentor implementing experiences supporting adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Ndola, Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about youth-led approaches to addressing HIV-related outcomes among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with HIV. In response, Project YES! hired and trained youth living with HIV as peer mentors (YPMs) in four HIV clinics in Ndola, Zambia to hold meetings with 276 15-24-year-olds living with HIV. Within this randomized controlled trial, a qualitative sub-study was conducted to explore YPMs' implementing experiences.

Methods

In-depth interviews were conducted with the eight YPMs (50% female) ages 21-26 years. YPMs were asked about their experiences working with clients, their feedback on program components, and what the experience meant to them personally and professionally. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and thematic a

SUBMITTER: Burke VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8812956 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature