1. Lessons from the field: understanding the use of a youth tailored U = U tool by peer educators in Lesotho with adolescents and youth living with HIV.
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Lenz, Cosima, Rabaholo, Thabelang, Mphafi, Matsepo, Samonyane, Felleng, Greenberg, Lauren, Thomas, Angelique, and Toska, Elona
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HIV-positive teenagers , *YOUNG adults , *BREASTFEEDING promotion , *PEERS , *SEXUAL partners , *FAMILY planning services , *SEXUAL minority men - Abstract
This article discusses the development and implementation of a graphic novel tool called U = U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) in Lesotho to address the unique needs of adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLHIV). The tool was created by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's Committee of African Youth Advisors (CAYA) in partnership with researchers at the University of Cape Town. The tool consists of three stories that explore U = U in the context of romantic partnerships, sero-discordant couples, and pregnant young women. Youth ambassadors in Lesotho have used the tool in peer support groups and individual counseling sessions, finding it useful and relevant in addressing misconceptions and empowering AYLHIV. Suggestions for improvement include translating the stories into Sesotho and adding more diversity in the stories. Overall, the tool shows promise in promoting U = U and supporting AYLHIV in Lesotho. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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