Implementation and Adaptation of a Combined Economic Empowerment and Peer Support Program Among Youth Living With HIV in Rural Rwanda

Implementation and Adaptation of a Combined Economic Empowerment and Peer Support Program Among Youth Living With HIV in Rural Rwanda

Background: Youth living with HIV in rural Rwanda experience poor clinical outcomes. In 2017, we implemented Adolescent Support Groups (ASGs), which provided economic incentives and peer support to youth aged 15-25. Methods: We assessed the ASG program using programmatic and electronic medical recor...

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Main Authors: Barnhart, D.A (Author), Goodman, A.S (Author), Mukesharurema, G. (Author), Mutunge, E. (Author), Ndahimana, J.D (Author), Nshimyumuremyi, J.N (Author), Uwamariya, J. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications Inc. 2022
Subjects:
achievement
adolescent
Adolescent
article
controlled study
counseling
Counseling
economic empowerment
economic incentive
electronic medical record
empowerment
female
fidelity and adaptation
HIV
HIV Infections
human
Human immunodeficiency virus infected patient
Human immunodeficiency virus infection
Humans
implementation
juvenile
major clinical study
male
motivation
Motivation
peer group
peer groups
rural population
Rural Population
Rwanda
support group
youth
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