The HIV care cascade for adolescents initiated on antiretroviral therapy in a health district of South Africa: a retrospective cohort study.
Roxanna HaghighatElona ToskaNontuthuzelo BunganeLucie CluverPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2021)
Viral load recording and viral suppression rates remain low for ART-initiated adolescents in South Africa. Improved outcomes for this population require stronger engagement in care and viral load monitoring.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- young adults
- healthcare
- hiv infected
- physical activity
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected patients
- public health
- hiv aids
- sars cov
- palliative care
- social media
- quality improvement
- pain management
- health information
- men who have sex with men
- type diabetes
- hepatitis c virus
- metabolic syndrome
- risk assessment
- glycemic control