Trauma-related experiences among people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study
• Contextual factors shape trauma experiences of people living with HIV in Zimbabwe • Strong family and community ties and chronic stress environments influence these experiences • Local idioms (“thinking too much”) capture a range of trauma sequelae • Depression-focused interventions were generally well received by participants • Chronic stress and avoidance tendencies may need added focus to optimise care
Authors
- Melanie Abas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1716-5584)
- Wilson Mutsvuke
- Sharli Anne Paphitis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7625-9057)
- Walter Mangezi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8889-0487)
- Conall O’Cleirigh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5639-5043)
- Tarisai Bere
- Nick Grey
- Stephanie J. Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4153-5728)
- M Akiba
- Tsitsi Mawere
- Alli Roshni
- Karen Muchezana
Institutions
- Women's University in Africa (ZW)
- University of Zimbabwe (ZW)
- King's College London (GB)
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Rhodes University (ZA)
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Oberlin College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SSM - Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2025.100583
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00