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Supporting adolescents living with HIV in Burkina Faso through mental health care

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The 13th AFRAVIH conference, currently taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland, is putting a spotlight on the psychological consequences of HIV. This international summit dedicated to the fight against the virus explores how the infection influences the mental health of those living with the condition.

Selon une étude menée en 2022 par Philip Kreniske, psychiatre au New York State Psychiatric Institute, les personnes vivant avec le VIH ont 74% plus de risques d’avoir déjà commis une tentative de suicide.

Featured speaker:

  • Christine Kafando, a committed activist from Burkina Faso, made history as the first woman in her nation to publicly disclose her HIV status. During the AFRAVIH event, she discusses the specialized mental health support her association provides to adolescents living with HIV in Burkina Faso.

According to a 2022 study conducted by Philip Kreniske, a psychiatrist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, individuals diagnosed with HIV are 74% more likely to have attempted suicide compared to those without the virus, highlighting the critical need for psychological intervention.

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