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Youth engagement in HIV prevention intervention research in sub‐Saharan Africa: a scoping review

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Asuquo, Sarah E, Tahlil, Kadija M, Muessig, Kathryn E, Conserve, Donaldson F, Igbokwe, Mesoma A, Chima, Kelechi P, Nwanunu, Ezienyi C, Elijah, Lana P +13 more·2021·Journal of the International AIDS Society

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Introduction: Youth engagement in HIV research is generally recognized as essential, but often neglected or minimally implemented in practice. Engagement is a process of working collaboratively with diverse groups of people to address common issues. We conducted a scoping review of youth HIV prevention interventions in sub‐Saharan Africa to identify and categorize forms and levels of youth engagement across the lifespan of intervention research. Methods: We followed Arksey and O'Malley's framework for organizing a scoping review. We searched seven databases for related articles on identified intervention studies through May 28 th 2020. Included studies focused on youth (10 to 24 years old) HIV prevention interventions in sub‐Saharan Africa. Two reviewers independently examined citations and full manuscripts for inclusion. Data were extracted on study characteristics, location, description of youth engagement and extent of engagement. Youth engagement approaches were categorized based on Hart’s ladder as substantial engagement (strong youth decision‐making power), moderate engagement (shared decision making with adults), minimal engagement (no youth decision‐making power) or no engagement. Results: We identified 3149 citations and included 112 studies reporting on 74 unique HIV interventions. Twenty‐two interventions were in low‐income countries, 49 in middle‐income countries, and three were in both. Overall, only nine interventions (12%) had substantial or moderate youth engagement, two‐thirds (48, 65%) had minimal youth engagement and 17 interventions (23%) had no youth engagement. We also identified specific engagement strategies (e.g. youth‐led research, crowdsourcing) that were feasible in multiple settings and resulted in substantial engagement. Conclusions: We found limited youth engagement in youth HIV prevention intervention studies in sub‐Saharan Africa. However, several activities resulted in substantial youth engagement and could be relevant in many low‐and‐middle‐income‐country (LMIC) settings.

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Asuquo, S. E., Tahlil, K. M., Muessig, K. E., Conserve, D. F., Igbokwe, M. A., Chima, K. P., Nwanunu, E. C., Elijah, L. P., Day, S., Rosenberg, N. E., Ong, J. J., Nkengasong, S., Tang, W., Obiezu‐Umeh, C., Nwaozuru, U., Merino, Y., Gbaja‐Biamila, T., Oladele, D., Iwelunmor, J., Ezechi, O., & Tucker, J. D.
Affiliations
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • University of South Carolina (US)
  • University of Nigeria (NG)
  • Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NG)
  • Lagos State University (NG)
  • London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
  • Southern Medical University (CN)
  • Saint Louis University (US)
  • Clinical Sciences Department Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Lagos Nigeria
Corresponding author
Tucker, Joseph D
Venue
Journal of the International AIDS Society
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2021-02
Volume
24
Issue
2
Pages
e25666-e25666
ISSN
1758-2652 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3126998122
Cited by
54
References
137
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 6
FWCI
1.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of the International AIDS Society (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • LSHTM Research Online (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) (acceptedVersion)
  • Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Greater South Information System
Funders
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD UG3HD096929)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Children's Rights and Participation
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Participatory Visual Research Methods
Keywords
youth participation, HIV prevention interventions, youth participation in research, sub-Saharan Africa, youth-led research, crowdsourcing, research co-design, low- and middle-income countries
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Decision Making, Female, Humans, Male, Poverty, Power, Psychological, HIV Infections, Africa South of the Sahara

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