“To be HIV positive is not the end of the world”: Resilience among perinatally infected HIV positive adolescents in Johannesburg

Nataly Woollett, Lucie Cluver, Abigail M. Hatcher and Heena Brahmbhatt

Children and Youth Services Review, 2016, vol. 70, issue C, 269-275

Abstract: Resilience, or positive adaptation to challenging situations, has potential to improve health outcomes for high risk populations. Resilience may be particularly important for perinatally infected HIV positive adolescents, who are exposed to significant stigma, risks and stressors. Despite recognition that HIV positive adolescents show remarkable resilience in the face of adversity, little is known about how resilience occurs within this population.

Keywords: Resilience; Perinatal HIV infection; HIV positive adolescents; Healthcare system; Orphan; Vulnerable youth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.09.039

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