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The overlapping shadows of depression and HIV/AIDS on South Africa's young women

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Adolescent girls and pregnant HIV-positive women in rural South Africa are particularly vulnerable to depression. Recent research suggests that depression is a risk factor for HIV infection among young girls and increases the risk for mother-to-child transmission among HIV-positive pregnant women. Providing mental-health services to these groups is a public health and social-justice imperative and a critical step in reducing HIV infections.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/32378982

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7162210589

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