The CHESS Protocol: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of an HPV Screening Intervention for Women Living With HIV in Nigeria.

Objectives: In this protocol, we describe a planned intervention to adapt the Mother Mentor (MoMent) peer support program for women living with HIV (WLWH). WLWH face a six-fold higher risk of cervical cancer, yet screening and treatment rates remain low in Nigeria.

Methods: Using an implementation science approach, we will engage key stakeholders-including ministries of health, NACA, professional bodies, WLWH, Mentor Mothers, healthcare providers, and development partners (e.

Exploratory Impact of iCARE Nigeria, a Combined mHealth and Peer Navigation Intervention, on Depressive Symptoms and Substance Use Among Youth Living With HIV in Nigeria: Single-Arm Trial.

Background: Mental health problems are a barrier to the well-being of youth living with HIV. Many youth living with HIV in Nigeria face peculiar biopsychosocial vulnerabilities that predispose them to mental health problems including depression and substance use. In addition to improving treatment outcomes like medication adherence and linkage to care, peer engagement has shown some promise in improving the social and emotional well-being of this population.

Adolescents' knowledge and perceptions of sexual and reproductive health rights and access to services in the Greater Banjul Area, the Gambia.

Introduction: adolescents in the Gambia face significant challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, hindered by sociocultural barriers, inadequate education, and systemic limitations. Despite representing a significant proportion of the population, limited research addresses the sociocultural and institutional factors shaping their SRH awareness and access. This study bridges these gaps by assessing adolescents' knowledge, perceptions, and access to SRH services while identifying the associated barriers and determinants in the Greater Banjul Area.

A SCOPING REVIEW PROTOCOL ON THE EFFECT OF GYNAECOLOGICAL CANCERS: THEIR DIAGNOSES AND MANAGEMENT ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF AFFECTED WOMEN IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.

Introduction: Mental health describes an individual's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. The diagnosis of precancers and cancers may result in different mental health manifestations. This review will examine the existing evidence on the effects of diagnosis, management, and prognosis of the four common gynaecological malignancies (ovarian, endometrial, cervical cancer, and endometrial trophoblastic neoplasia) and two precursor lesions (premalignant lesions of the cervix and hydatidiform mole) on the mental health of affected women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Modelling of childbearing progression among women living with HIV in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Background: Childbearing is a major concern for women living with HIV especially in low-middle income countries. There are fears about access to care, risk of vertical transmission, health challenges, maternal and child morbidity/mortality. Investigation of childbearing progression and its associated factors among these women will be useful for design of reproductive healthcare services of these women and ultimately address their multifaceted concerns.