“Your status cannot hinder you”: the importance of resilience among adolescents engaged in HIV care in Kenya
Abstract Background Approximately 40% of the 110,000 adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in Kenya have not achieved viral suppression. Despite the increasing availability of adolescent-friendly services, adolescents face barriers that impact ART adherence. This study aimed to identify key stigma-rel...
Main Authors: | Casey Adams, Millicent Kiruki, Robinson Karuga, Lilian Otiso, Susan M. Graham, Kristin M. Beima-Sofie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13677-w |
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