Depressive symptomatology and their correlates among caregivers of children and adolescents living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The prevalence of depressive symptoms was high among Caregivers of CALHIV. These findings highlight the need for targeted, context-specific interventions that include mental health screening for caregivers to support their mental health and well-being.
Authors
- Kalysha Closson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2985-0610)
- Nwabisa Shai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4171-9129)
- Andrew Gibbs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2812-5377)
- Laura Washington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2189-6032)
- Darshini Govindasamy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5984-3588)
- Reuben Christopher Moyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4308-0103)
- Stanley Carries (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1564-4197)
- Arvin Bhana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4235-0108)
- Eugene Lee Davids (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3805-3904)
- Audrey Moyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4533-5528)
- Angela Kaida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0329-1926)
- Nelly Mwandacha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0115-7720)
- Nokwanda Sithole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2245-4463)
- Lovemore Sigwadi Nyasha
Institutions
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- Simon Fraser University (CA)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- University of California System (US)
- Empowerment Program (US)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AIDS Care
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2025.2562235
- Primary Topic
- Family Support in Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00