Challenges faced by caregivers of virally non-suppressed children on the intensive adherence counselling program in Uganda: a qualitative study

Challenges faced by caregivers of virally non-suppressed children on the intensive adherence counselling program in Uganda: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Of the estimated 130,000 children living with HIV in Uganda, 47% are receiving ART. Only 39.3% have suppressed HIV-1 viral load to levels below 50 copies per ml. Caregivers are key drivers of adherence to achieve viral suppression in children. We investigated the challenges and p...

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Main Authors: Esther Nasuuna, Joanita Kigozi, Patience A. Muwanguzi, Joyce Babirye, Laura Kiwala, Alex Muganzi, Nelson Sewankambo, Damalie Nakanjako
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Caregivers
Adherence counselling
Paediatric HIV
Adolescent
Viral suppression
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-3963-y

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