The Psychosocial Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth Living with HIV in Western Kenya.
AIDS Behav
; 25(1): 68-72, 2021 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-724352
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to assess psychosocial effects of COVID-19 among adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in Kenya and to assess the feasibility of conducting behavioral surveys by phone. We adapted our protocol to administer telephone rather than in-person follow-up surveys and included questions about COVID-19. The majority of participants (99%) reported having heard of COVID-19; 23% reported no longer being able to go outside, 17% reported that they could no longer go to their regular clinic for medical care, and 3% reported that they could no longer get medication refills. PHQ-9 screening identified 9% (n = 45) with mild depression symptoms, and 1% (n = 3) with moderate-to-severe depression symptoms. Young adults 20-24 years old had more mild to severe depressive symptoms than the younger age groups (p < 0.001). Offering remote peer-support or mental health care, continuing to offer differentiated care services, and considering financial support will support the health and well-being of ALHIV.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Depression
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
AIDS Behav
Journal subject:
Behavioral Sciences
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10461-020-03005-x
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