Table 4 The nature and characteristics of the interventions

 Teaching/education

6

[27,28,29,30,31,32]

 Educational workshops

3

[28, 29, 32]

 Group counselling/ support groups

5

[27,28,29, 31, 32]

 Individual counselling

5

[27, 29,30,31,32]

 Family based psychosocial intervention

2

[27, 32]

 Priority clinic scheduling

3

[29, 30, 32]

 Reminder cards/sms

1

[32]

 Social worker

2

[28, 30]

 Adolescent care provider

3

[29, 31, 32]

 Clinical psychologist/Bachelor-level counsellor

2

[27, 30]

 General practitioner/Nurse

3

[27, 29, 32]

 Peer counsellor

4

[28, 29, 31, 32]

 Lay counsellor/CHW

2

[27, 32]

 Facility-based

6

[27,28,29,30,31,32]

 Community-based

2

[28, 31]

 School-based

1

[29]

 Knowledge/education on HIV/AIDS

6

[27,28,29,30,31,32]

 Adherence to treatment and retention in care

6

[27,28,29,30,31,32]

 Family-focused programme

2

[27, 32]

 Scheduled visits

3

[29, 30, 32]

 Emotional/Affective support

4

[27, 30,31,32]

 Structural support (youth clinic)

4

[28, 29, 31, 32]

 Sexual and reproductive health

5

[27,28,29,30,31]

 Disclosure, stigma and discrimination

5

[27,28,29, 31, 32]

 Health promotion

1

[32]

 AIDS related loss and bereavement care

1

[27]