Psychosocial predictors and gender differences in the mental well-being of adolescents living with HIV in Ibadan, Nigeria

Abstract

Background: The psychosocial vulnerability of adolescents living with HIV, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where structural and psychosocial stressors are prevalent, is an important public health concern. While several studies have investigated some psychosocial factors as they predict mental well-being among adults living with HIV, little is known about the role of psychosocial (depression, personality traits and social support) predictors and sex differences in the mental well-being of adolescents living with HIV in Ibadan, Nigeria.