Objective: Adolescent and young adult (AYA) populations (12–24 years) represent over 40%
of new HIV infections globally. Adolescence is sometimes characterized by high-risk sexual …

Introduction: Adolescents are a unique and sometimes neglected group in the planning of
healthcare services. This is the case in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, where more than …

Introduction Several approaches have been taken to reduce pre‐antiretroviral therapy (ART)
losses between HIV testing and ART initiation in low‐and middle‐income countries, but a …

Three decades into the HIV/AIDS epidemic there is a growing cohort of perinatally HIV-
infected adolescents globally. Their survival into adolescence and beyond represent one of …

Context South Africa has the most HIV infections of any country in the world, yet little is
known about the adolescent continuum of care from HIV diagnosis through viral …

Annexes published as technical documents: annex 1: key terms and definitions:
WHO/HIV/2013.126; annex 2: PICO questions and references: WHO/HIV/2013.127; annex 3 …

There is little evidence comparing treatment outcomes between adolescents and other age
groups, particularly in resource-limited settings. A retrospective analysis of data from seven …

Adolescents and young adults are at increased risk for HIV due to the many developmental,
psychological, social, and structural transitions that converge in this period of the lifespan. In …

Abstract Background The UNAIDS 90–90-90 strategy clearly stipulates that 90% of all
people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) should have a suppressed viral load. Intensified …

Methods The study was conducted in two ART clinics in Ndola, Zambia, from December
2011 to February 2012. One clinic was in a children's hospital and the second in a central …