Retention in HIV care and associated factors among youths aged 15-24 years in rural southwestern Uganda.

Moses MuwanguziHenry Mark LugobeElastus SsemwangaAllan Phillip LuleElizabeth AtwiineVincent KirabiraAnn K StellaScholastic AshabaGodfrey Zari Rukundo

Published in: BMC public health (2021)

Retaining adolescents and young adults in HIV care in rural southwestern Uganda is still much lower than the WHO target of 90%. Being male, having perinatally acquired HIV and married or in a relationship are associated with retention in HIV care. Interventions targeting adolescents and young adults living with HIV are necessary to improve retention in HIV care to the WHO target of 90%.

Keyphrases

hiv infected
antiretroviral therapy
south africa
hiv positive
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus
hiv aids
physical activity
cancer therapy
intimate partner violence