Publications by authors named "Julia de Freitas Girardi"

Introduction: This qualitative study explores the experience of HIV-disclosure among adolescents living with HIV acquired during the perinatal period, followed in pediatric HIV care structures in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Purpose Of Research: Thirty adolescents and young adults living with HIV, ages 13 to 21, participated in a semi-structured interview about the conditions and consequences of the disclosure and asked for recommendations they would give. The interviews were analyzed using a thematic analysis procedure.

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Background: Considering the growing number of asylum-seeking children worldwide, research on interventions which may buffer the effects of early resettlement conditions on asylum-seeking children's adjustment is warranted. In Canada, creative expressive workshops for asylum-seeking children and adolescents were implemented as a Psychological First Aid (PFA) intervention in temporary shelters. The present exploratory study aims to describe the implementation of these workshops to assess whether the intervention met core elements of PFA and explore its potential in supporting the diverse needs of asylum-seeking youth in temporary shelters, adopting a process-evaluation research approach.

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