Transition from pediatric to adult care for adolescents living with HIV in South Africa: A natural experiment and survival analysis.
Brian C ZanoniMoherndran ArcharyThobekile SibayaNicholas MusinguziJessica E HabererPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Adolescents living with perinatally-acquired HIV appear to have higher retention in care when cared for in pediatric clinics compared to adult clinics. Longer-term follow-up is needed to fully assess viral suppression.
Keyphrases
- young adults
- south africa
- hiv infected
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- childhood cancer
- healthcare
- primary care
- palliative care
- physical activity
- quality improvement
- human immunodeficiency virus
- pain management
- sars cov
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- hiv testing
- preterm infants
- affordable care act
- men who have sex with men
- gestational age
- preterm birth