Increasing multimonth dispensing of antiretrovirals and assessing the effect on viral load suppression among children and adolescents receiving HIV services in Nigeria.
Caterina CasaliniMoses BateganyaChristopher AkoloOlusola SanwoAugustine IdemudiaPius NwaokoroFrank EyamMatthew-David OgbechieChika Obiora-OkafoAbimbola OduolaRose WilcherNatasha MackHadiza KhamofuSatish Raj PandeyPublished in: PloS one (2023)
MMD was feasible among CALHIV without compromising VLS. Expanded eligibility criteria, line listing eligible children, monitoring pediatric antiretroviral stock, and data use contributed to positive results. Future efforts should address low 6-MMD uptake related to stock limitations and synchronize antiretroviral refill pickup with VL sample collection.
Keyphrases
- hiv infected
- hiv positive
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv aids
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected patients
- men who have sex with men
- south africa
- healthcare
- hepatitis c virus
- primary care
- mental health
- hiv testing
- current status
- young adults
- electronic health record
- quality improvement
- big data
- drug induced
- artificial intelligence
- affordable care act