Table 4.
The nature and characteristics of the interventions
| Type of intervention | N | References |
|---|---|---|
| Psychosocial education | ||
| Teaching/education | 6 | [27–32] |
| Educational workshops | 3 | [28, 29, 32] |
| Adherence counselling | ||
| Group counselling/ support groups | 5 | [27–29, 31, 32] |
| Individual counselling | 5 | [27, 29–32] |
| Family centered | ||
| Family based psychosocial intervention | 2 | [27, 32] |
| Fast track/fast lane services | ||
| Priority clinic scheduling | 3 | [29, 30, 32] |
| Use of reminder cards/sms | ||
| Reminder cards/sms | 1 | [32] |
| Intervention agent | ||
| Social worker | 2 | [28, 30] |
| Adolescent care provider | 3 | [29, 31, 32] |
| Clinical psychologist/Bachelor-level counsellor | 2 | [27, 30] |
| General practitioner/Nurse | 3 | [27, 29, 32] |
| Peer counsellor | 4 | [28, 29, 31, 32] |
| Lay counsellor/CHW | 2 | [27, 32] |
| Point of intervention delivery | ||
| Facility-based | 6 | [27–32] |
| Community-based | 2 | [28, 31] |
| School-based | 1 | [29] |
| Components of intervention | ||
| Knowledge/education on HIV/AIDS | 6 | [27–32] |
| Adherence to treatment and retention in care | 6 | [27–32] |
| Family-focused programme | 2 | [27, 32] |
| Scheduled visits | 3 | [29, 30, 32] |
| Emotional/Affective support | 4 | [27, 30–32] |
| Structural support (youth clinic) | 4 | [28, 29, 31, 32] |
| Sexual and reproductive health | 5 | [27–31] |
| Disclosure, stigma and discrimination | 5 | [27–29, 31, 32] |
| Health promotion | 1 | [32] |
| AIDS related loss and bereavement care | 1 | [27] |