Addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs of young adolescents living with HIV in South Africa

摘要: Abstract Adolescence, especially early adolescence (10–14 years) represents an important opportunity to assist children infected with HIV in developing positive behaviours that will safeguard their health and the of others. In particular, by reaching such before they become sexually active, programmes build awareness sexual reproductive issues can play a valuable role preventing further spread disease, reducing risk reinfection drug resistance avoiding chance infection another STI. Our study examines programmatic approaches very young adolescents (VYAs). It engages VYAs themselves as source information. Further, it seeks views service providers concerning VYAs. Findings from suggest are poorly informed about matters. There is strong need for address range concerns specifically related illness well broader arise context this developmental stage. However do not feel confident inform educate lack resources guide them. To gap findings development resource healthcare working clinic community settings.