Abstract

Background: Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV) face various psychosocial challenges as they cope with their status. Some of these challenges include but not limited to: stigma and discrimination; body image; suicidal traits; disclosure and ART adherence. Noting that coping with such challenges is not easy for ALHIV, Baylor-Malawi started the Teen Support Line (TSL) initiative in order to provide a round-the-clock psychosocial support service to ALHIV in Malawi. Launched in 2012, with initial funding from iCATCH, the 24-hour and toll-free hotline acts as the first line of support …

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