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Interventions for improving treatment outcomes in adolescents on antiretroviral therapy with unsuppressed viral loads: A systematic review protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)
Adolescents represent one of the most
underserved population groups among people living with
HIV. With successes in the elimination of mother to child
transmission initiatives and advances in paediatric HIV
treatment ...
Factors associated with viral suppression among adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Free State province, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2022)
In 2019, about 1.7 million adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 years were living with HIV worldwide, of which 170000 were newly infected with HIV in 2019. South Africa has the highest number of persons living with ...
Prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors among children and adolescents in the Eastern Cape Province
(MDPI, 2022)
Obesity is a global public health concern that begins in childhood and is on the rise among
people aged 18 and up, with substantial health consequences that offer socioeconomic challenges at
all levels, from households ...
Determinants of dietary patterns in school going adolescents in Urban Zambia
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
Understanding dietary patterns in a population is critical for decision making. This study aimed to identify the prevailing dietary patterns and their associated individual and school environment factors among school going ...
Rethinking mental health wellness among adolescents living with HIV in the African context: An integrative review of mental wellness components
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are considered to be at
heightened risk for developing mental health problems in comparison to
their peers due to the burden of living with a stigmatized condition and
managing a ...
Closing the HIV treatment gap for adolescents in Windhoek, Namibia: A retrospective analysis of predictors of viral non-suppression
(MDPI, 2022)
Windhoek joined the Fast-Track Cities Initiative in 2017 to optimize HIV service delivery
for adolescents, promoting adherence and sustaining viral suppression. Recent surveys and programmatic data show that the treatment ...
Effectiveness, acceptability, and feasibility of technology-enabled health interventions for adolescents living with HIV in low- and middle income countries: A systematic review protocol
(Public Library of Science, 2023)
Adolescents living with chronic conditions such as HIV (ALHIV) are challenged to remain adherent and engaged in HIV care. Technology offers a promising platform to deliver behaviour-change interventions to adolescents. The ...
Determinants and rates of retention in HIV care among adolescents receiving antiretroviral therapy in Windhoek, Namibia: A baseline cohort analysis
(BMC, 2022)
Long-term engagement in HIV care is essential to achieving and maintaining viral suppression.
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) experience many barriers to remaining engaged in care and treatment programs.
Higher ...
Socio-demographic correlates and trends in the timing of the onset of parenthood among women of reproductive age in Ghana: Evidence from three waves of the demographic and health surveys
(F1000 Research Ltd, 2023)
Childbearing is one of the central events in a woman’s life and the age at which this event occurs has important health, socioeconomic and fertility implications for her. Methods: We used three waves of the Ghana Demographic ...
Exploring self-reported adherence measures to screen for elevated HIV viral load in adolescents: A South African cohort study
(Springer, 2023)
The timely identification of ART non-adherence among adolescents living with HIV presents a significant challenge, particularly
in resource-limited settings where virologic monitoring is suboptimal. Using South African ...