HIV and substance use prevention for south african youth and families (style)

STATUS: Completed
PROJECT LEADER:Simbayi, LC (Prof. Leickness)
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: Shean, YL (Ms Yolande), Nyawane, CL (Ms Lebo), Jonas, N.K. (Ms Kim), Jooste, SE (Dr Sean), Naidoo, P (Prof. Pamela)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
RESEARCH OUTPUTS: Identifying community risk factors for HIV among South African adolescents with mental health problems: a qualitative study of parental perceptions, South Africa: strengthening the youth life experience

Abstract

Brief rationale and background: Youth in SA are experiencing the fastest increase in new HIV infections, and new infections are fueled by both mental health problems and substance use. Families can be effective collaborators in HIV prevention efforts, but no family-based interventions exist for South African teens, particularly those with mental health problems and drug/alcohol use. Primary aims: This developmental study will adapt and pilot test a multi-level, highly promising, HIV and alcohol/drug use prevention programme known as Strengthening the Youth?s Life Experience (Project STYLE) which was originally developed in the USA for use among South African caregivers and their teenage children receiving outpatient mental health services. Guided by a Social-Personal framework of HIV-risk and the Theory of Gender and Power, the intervention will target personal attributes, peer and partner relationship processes, and family context to reduce risky sexual behaviour and drug/alcohol use among South African youth.

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