Catherine Johnson, Autumn Chidester, Divya Chandramohan, Hueylie Lin, Nhat Minh Ho, Anna Taranova, Ank E Nijhawan, Susan Kools, Karen Ingersoll, Rebecca Dillingham, Barbara S Taylor
Youth with HIV (YWH) face challenges in achieving viral suppression, particularly in the Southern United States, and welcome novel interventions responsive to community needs. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) describes factors that influence behavior change, and the Positive Youth Development (PYD) supports youth-focused program design. We applied TPB and PYD to explore factors supporting care engagement and challenges for YWH in South Texas. We conducted 14 semi-structured interviews with YWH and 7 focus groups with 26 stakeholders informed by TPB, PYD, and themes from a youth advisory board (YAB)...
April 25, 2024: AIDS Patient Care and STDs