Impact of orphan status on HIV treatment outcomes and retention in care of children and adolescents in Asia

Impact of orphan status on HIV treatment outcomes and retention in care of children and adolescents in Asia

An analysis of the impact of orphanhood at antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation on HIV outcomes in Asia included 4300 children; 51% were male. At ART initiation, 1805 (42%) were non-orphans (median age: 3 years), 1437 (33%) were single orphans (6 years) and 1058 (25%) were double orphans (7 years...

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Main Authors: B.u.i.V.u. Huy, S.i.r.i.n.y.a. Teeraananchai, L.e.N.g.o.c. Oanh, J.o.h.n. Tucker, N.i.a. Kurniati, R.a.w.i.w.a.n. Hansudewechakul, K.h.a.n.h.H.u.u. Truong, V.o.h.i.t.h. Khol, L.a.m. Van Nguyen, V.i.e.t. Chau Do, P.a.g.a.k.r.o.n.g. Lumbiganon, N.a.n.t.a.k.a. Kongstan, T.o.r.s.a.k. Bunupuradah, T.a.v.i.t.i.y.a. Sudjaritruk, N.a.g.a.l.i.n.g.e.s.w.a.r.a.n. Kumarasamy, N.i.k.K.h.a.i.r.u.l.d.d.i.n.N.i.k. Yusoff, K.a.m.a.r.u.l.A.z.a.h.a.r. Mohd Razali, D.e.w.i.K.u.m.a.r.a. Wati, M.o.y.S.i.e.w. Fong, R.e.v.a.t.h.y. Nallusamy, A.z.a.r. Kariminia, A.n.n.e.t.t.e.H. Sohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of Virus Eradication
Subjects:
orphan
paediatric
HIV
Asia
antiretroviral
treatment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S205566402030875X

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