Addressing mental health disorders and HIV vulnerability of marginalized adolescents in Addis Ababa Ethiopia.

The goal of this study was to pilot test a strategy for addressing mental health problems such as stress anxiety depression and emotional and behavioral issues as well as measure if the provision of a tailormade psychosocial support intervention can affect HIV-related outcomes among vulnerable migrant adolescents in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. The specific objectives of this study were to pilot test a targeted psychosocial support counseling intervention and document any changes in : 1) psychological and mental health problems of the target population; and 2) responsiveness to HIV programming and services among the target population.