Multi-level factors affecting adolescent and youth engagement in HIV-research in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative evidence synthesis

Carmen Späth; Neetha Shagan Morar; Anja van der Westhuizen; Bey-Marrié Schmidt

doi:10.1002/14651858.CD016010

Multi-level factors affecting adolescent and youth engagement in HIV-research in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative evidence synthesis

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 Apr 29;4(4):CD016010. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD016010.

Authors

Carmen Späth^{1

2}, Neetha Shagan Morar³, Anja van der Westhuizen⁴, Bey-Marrié Schmidt^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Health Systems Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa.
² School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
³ HIV and other Infectious Diseases Research Unit (HIDRU) , South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa.
⁴ International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, Cape Town, South Africa.

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (qualitative). The objectives are as follows: To explore the views and experiences of adolescents and youth who engaged with (i.e. were approached for participation) or participated in HIV research in low-and middle-income countries. To develop a logic model or visual representation that depicts the variety of factors affecting adolescent and youth engagement in HIV-related research, and how these factors potentially work together.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Developing Countries*
HIV Infections* / psychology
Humans
Qualitative Research
Systematic Reviews as Topic
Young Adult