Virological failure and adherence to antiretroviral therapy in adolescents and young adults living with human immunodeficiency virus

ACB Daltro, CS Almeida, AGC Unfried… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection remains a major public health
challenge. Infected young people at any age are less likely to adhere to care in a timely …

Barriers to anti-retroviral therapy adherence among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A mixed-methods systematic review …

LD Hlophe, JL Tamuzi, C Shumba, PS Nyasulu - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence is fundamental in achieving viral load
suppression and consequently attaining positive health outcomes among people living with …

Stigma and mental health challenges among adolescents living with HIV in selected adolescent-specific antiretroviral therapy clinics in Zomba District, Malawi

EC Kip, M Udedi, K Kulisewa, VF Go, BN Gaynes - BMC pediatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Of the 1.8 million adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 living with HIV
globally in 2020; approximately 1.5 million of these live in sub-Saharan Africa. These …

Determinants of loss to follow-up among HIV positive patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in a test and treat setting: A retrospective cohort study in Masaka, Uganda

J Kiwanuka, J Mukulu Waila, M Muhindo Kahungu… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Retaining patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) and ensuring good
adherence remain cornerstone of long-term viral suppression. In this era of test and treat …

Factors associated with HIV viral suppression among adolescents in Kabale district, South Western Uganda

TP Gordon, M Talbert, MK Mugisha, AE Herbert - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background The goal of antiretroviral therapy is to achieve sustained human immune
deficiency virus (HIV) viral suppression. However, research on factors associated with viral …

Depression prevalence, antidepressant treatment status, and association with sustained HIV viral suppression among adults living with HIV in care in the United …

RH Gokhale, J Weiser, PS Sullivan, Q Luo, F Shu… - AIDS and Behavior, 2019 - Springer
Previous research indicates a high burden of depression among adults living with HIV and
an association between depression and poor HIV clinical outcomes. National estimates of …

Factors associated with virological non-suppression among HIV-positive children receiving antiretroviral therapy at the Joint Clinical Research Centre in Lubowa …

S Nabukeera, J Kagaayi, FE Makumbi, H Mugerwa… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background While the proportion of HIV-positive children (under 15 years) enrolled on
antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased in recent years, up to 60% of children started on …

What are the determinants of antiretroviral therapy adherence among stable people living with HIV? A cross-sectional study in Cambodia

S Tuot, JW Sim, M Nagashima-Hayashi… - AIDS Research and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Understanding context-specific determinants of antiretroviral therapy (ART)
adherence is crucial for developing tailored interventions for improving health outcomes and …

Unsuppressed viral load level in public health facilities: nonvirological predictors among adult antiretroviral therapy users in southwestern Ethiopia

B Waju, L Dube, M Ahmed… - HIV/AIDS-Research and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Unsuppressed viral load in patients on antiretroviral (ARV) therapy occurs
when treatment fails to suppress a patient's viral load, and is associated with decreased …

Closing the HIV treatment gap for adolescents in Windhoek, Namibia: a retrospective analysis of predictors of viral non-suppression

FK Munyayi, B van Wyk - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Windhoek joined the Fast-Track Cities Initiative in 2017 to optimize HIV service delivery for
adolescents, promoting adherence and sustaining viral suppression. Recent surveys and …