Clinical and psychosocial context of HIV perinatally infected young mothers in Harare, Zimbabwe: A longitudinal mixed-methods study
Findings from this study underscore the significant clinical, social and psychological challenges faced by perinatally infected young mothers. The high rates of virological failure, drug resistant mutations, mental health issues and mortality observed in this population indicate the need for tailored and comprehensive health and support services to assist these young mothers.
Authors
- Webster M. Mavhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1881-4398)
- Margaret Pascoe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3066-3780)
- Chiara Pierotti
- Zivai Mupambireyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3263-6305)
- Victoria M. Simms (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4897-458X)
- Angela Mushavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9588-6112)
- Frances Mary Cowan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3087-4422)
- Tinei Shamu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8931-4484)
- Nicola Willis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0452-0196)
- Agnese Ricotta
- Edward Matsikire
- Beula Senzanje
- Concilia Mutasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6073-276X)
Institutions
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (ZW)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Centre for Sexual Health and HIV AIDS Research (ZW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-01-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315299
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.19