HIV viral suppression and longevity among a cohort of children initiating antiretroviral therapy in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Chloe A TeasdaleNonzwakazi SogaulaKatharine A YuenglingChunhui WangAnthony MutitiStephen ArpadiMahlubandile NxeleLungile PepetaMary MogashoaEmilia D RivadeneiraElaine J Abrams

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2019)

We found suboptimal VS among South African children initiating treatment and high proportions experiencing VL rebound, particularly among younger children. Greater efforts are needed to ensure that all children achieve optimal outcomes.

Keyphrases

south africa
antiretroviral therapy
young adults
hiv positive
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv aids
sars cov
metabolic syndrome
quality improvement
skeletal muscle
hiv testing
drosophila melanogaster