Stigma reduction Interventions for adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Sub-Saharan African countries: The state of the evidence

Review Article

Stigma reduction Interventions for adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Sub-Saharan African countries: The state of the evidence

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 24 , issue 1-2 , 2025 , pages: 1–18
DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2025.2528710
Author(s): Dorothy Serwaa Boakye University of Education, Ghana , Samuel Adjorlolo School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Ghana

Abstract

Background: HIV-related stigma remains a significant barrier to well-being and access to healthcare for adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. Stigma reduction interventions have been developed to address this challenge, but the effectiveness of these interventions in this population is not well-documented.

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