AUTHOR'S PROFILE

Simms Victoria V

Publications (23)

Mental health and other clinical and social characteristics of young mothers living with HIV in Zimbabwe: a mixed-methods study.

Journal: AIDS care

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Authors & Co-authors:  Mupambireyi Zivai Z Simms Victoria V Mavhu Webster W Mutasa Concilia C Matsikire Edward E Ricotta April A Senzanje Beula B Pierotti Chiara C Mushavi Angela A Willis Nicola N

Clinical and psychosocial context of HIV perinatally infected young mothers in Harare, Zimbabwe: A longitudinal mixed-methods study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Mupambireyi Zivai Z Simms Victoria V Mavhu Webster W Mutasa Concilia C Matsikire Edward E Ricotta April A Pascoe Margaret M Shamu Tinei T Senzanje Beula B Pierotti Chiara C

A conceptualization and psychometric evaluation of positive psychological outcome measures used in adolescents and young adults living with HIV: A mixed scoping and systematic review.

Journal: PLOS global public health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Dambi Jermaine M JM Cowan Frances M FM Martin Faith F Sibanda Sharon S Simms Victoria V Willis Nicola N Bernays Sarah S Mavhu Webster W

Risk factors for curable sexually transmitted infections among youth: findings from the STICH population survey in Zimbabwe.

Journal: Sexually transmitted infections

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Authors & Co-authors:  Martin Kevin K Dauya Ethel E Simms Victoria V Bandason Tsitsi T Azizi Steven S Machiha Anna A Shamu Tinei T Musiyandaka Primrose P Mwaturura Tinashe T Francis Suzanna C SC

Effect of a Primary Care-Based Psychological Intervention on Symptoms of Common Mental Disorders in Zimbabwe: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal: JAMA

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors:  Chibanda Dixon D Weiss Helen A HA Verhey Ruth R Simms Victoria V Munjoma Ronald R Rusakaniko Simbarashe S Chingono Alfred A Munetsi Epiphania E Bere Tarisai T Manda Ethel E

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Task-Shifted Intervention to Enhance Adherence to HIV Medication and Improve Depression in People Living with HIV in Zimbabwe, a Low Income Country in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Journal: AIDS and behavior

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Abas Melanie M Nyamayaro Primrose P Bere Tarisai T Saruchera Emily E Mothobi Nomvuyo N Simms Victoria V Mangezi Walter W Macpherson Kirsty K Croome Natasha N Magidson Jessica J

Trained lay health workers reduce common mental disorder symptoms of adults with suicidal ideation in Zimbabwe: a cohort study.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2018

Authors & Co-authors:  Munetsi Epiphany E Simms Victoria V Dzapasi Lloyd L Chapoterera Georgina G Goba Nyaradzo N Gumunyu Tichaona T Weiss Helen A HA Verhey Ruth R Abas Melanie M Araya Ricardo R

Postpartum maternal mental health is associated with cognitive development of HIV-exposed infants in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: AIDS care

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Mebrahtu Helen H Simms Victoria V Chingono Rudo R Mupambireyi Zivai Z Weiss Helen A HA Ndlovu Patience P Malaba Ricky R Cowan Frances M FM Sherr Lorraine L

Effects of parenting classes and economic strengthening for caregivers on the cognition of HIV-exposed infants: a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial in rural Zimbabwe.

Journal: BMJ global health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Mebrahtu Helen H Simms Victoria V Mupambireyi Zivai Z Rehman Andrea M AM Chingono Rudo R Matsikire Edward E Malaba Rickie R Weiss Helen A HA Ndlovu Patience P Cowan Frances M FM

A Task-Shifting Problem-Solving Therapy Intervention for Depression and Barriers to Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence for People Living With HIV in Zimbabwe: Case Series.

Journal: Cognitive and behavioral practice

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Authors & Co-authors:  Nyamayaro Primrose P Bere Tarisai T Magidson Jessica F JF Simms Victoria V O'Cleirigh Conall C Chibanda Dixon D Abas Melanie M

The impact of common mental disorders among caregivers living with HIV on child cognitive development in Zimbabwe.

Journal: AIDS care

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Mebrahtu Helen H Sherr Lorraine L Simms Victoria V Weiss Helen A HA Chingono Rudo R Rehman Andrea M AM Ndlovu Patience P Cowan Frances M FM

The effect of co-morbid anxiety on remission from depression for people participating in a randomised controlled trial of the Friendship Bench intervention in Zimbabwe.

Journal: EClinicalMedicine

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Authors & Co-authors:  Abas Melanie Amna MA Weiss Helen Anne HA Simms Victoria V Verhey Ruth R Rusakaniko Simbarashe S Araya Ricardo R Chibanda Dixon D

Effectiveness of a peer-led adolescent mental health intervention on HIV virological suppression and mental health in Zimbabwe: protocol of a cluster-randomised trial.

Journal: Global mental health (Cambridge, England)

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Authors & Co-authors:  Chinoda Silindweyinkosi S Mutsinze Abigail A Simms Victoria V Beji-Chauke Rhulani R Verhey Ruth R Robinson Joanna J Barker Taryn T Mugurungi Owen O Apollo Tsitsi T Munetsi Epiphany E

Impact of Friendship Bench problem-solving therapy on adherence to ART in young people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: A qualitative study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Ouansafi Ilhame I Chibanda Dixon D Munetsi Epiphania E Simms Victoria V

Risk factors for HIV virological non-suppression among adolescents with common mental disorder symptoms in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: Journal of the International AIDS Society

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Simms Victoria V Bernays Sarah S Chibanda Dixon D Chinoda Silindweyinkosi S Mutsinze Abigail A Beji-Chauke Rhulani R Mugurungi Owen O Apollo Tsitsi T Sithole Dorcas D Verhey Ruth R

Peer-led counselling with problem discussion therapy for adolescents living with HIV in Zimbabwe: A cluster-randomised trial.

Journal: PLoS medicine

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Simms Victoria V Weiss Helen A HA Chinoda Silindweyinkosi S Mutsinze Abigail A Bernays Sarah S Verhey Ruth R Wogrin Carol C Apollo Tsitsi T Mugurungi Owen O Sithole Dorcas D

Psychological distress among healthcare workers accessing occupational health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe.

Journal: Comprehensive psychiatry

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Chingono Rudo M S RMS Nzvere Farirayi P FP Marambire Edson T ET Makwembere Mirriam M Mhembere Nesbert N Herbert Tania T Maunganidze Aspect J V AJV Pasi Christopher C Chiwanga Michael M Chonzi Prosper P

Common mental health and emotional and behavioural disorders among adolescents and young adults in Harare and Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe: a population-based prevalence study.

Journal: BMJ open

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Doyle Aoife Margaret AM Bandason T T Dauya E E McHugh Grace G Grundy Chris C Simms Victoria V Chibanda D D Ferrand Rashida R

Evaluation of a comprehensive health check offered to frontline health workers in Zimbabwe.

Journal: PLOS global public health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Marambire Edson T ET Chingono Rudo M S RMS Calderwood Claire J CJ Larsson Leyla L Sibanda Sibusisiwe S Kavenga Fungai F Nzvere Farirai P FP Olaru Ioana D ID Simms Victoria V McHugh Grace G

Effect of a brief psychological intervention for common mental disorders on HIV viral suppression: A non-randomised controlled study of the Friendship Bench in Zimbabwe.

Journal: PLOS global public health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Simms Victoria V Abas Melanie A MA Müller Monika M Munetsi Epiphania E Dzapasi Lloyd L Weiss Helen A HA Chibanda Dixon D

Can palliative care integrated within HIV outpatient settings improve pain and symptom control in a low-income country? A prospective, longitudinal, controlled intervention evaluation.

Journal: AIDS care

Publication Year: 2013

Authors & Co-authors:  Harding Richard R Simms Victoria V Alexander Carla C Collins Karilyn K Combo Eric E Memiah Peter P Patrick Genevieve G Sigalla Geoffrey G Loy George G

Conceptualisation and psychometric evaluation of positive psychological outcome measures used in adolescents and young adults living with HIV: a mixed scoping and systematic review protocol.

Journal: BMJ open

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Dambi Jermaine M JM Cowan Frances M FM Martin Faith F Sibanda Sharon S Simms Victoria V Willis Nicola N Bernays Sarah S Mavhu Webster W

Prevalence of chronic conditions and multimorbidity among healthcare workers in Zimbabwe: Results from a screening intervention.

Journal: PLOS global public health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Calderwood Claire Jacqueline CJ Marambire Edson E Nzvere Farirai Peter FP Larsson Leyla Sophie LS Chingono Rudo M S RMS Kavenga Fungai F Redzo Nicole N Bandason Tsitsi T Rusakaniko Simbarashe S Mujuru Hilda A HA