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Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior 2/2019

21.08.2018 | Original Paper

Virological Non-suppression and Its Correlates Among Adolescents and Young People Living with HIV in Southern Malawi

verfasst von: Eric Umar, Judith A. Levy, Robert C. Bailey, Geri Donenberg, Ronald C. Hershow, Mary Ellen Mackesy-Amiti

Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior | Ausgabe 2/2019

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Abstract

We examined virological non-suppression (VLN) among youth ages 13–24 years receiving HIV treatment in public health facilities in six southern Malawi districts. We also tested three ART adherence measures to determine how well each identified VLN: pill counts, a Likert scale item, and a visual analogue scale. VLN was defined as HIV RNA > 1000 copies/ml. Of the 209 youth, 81 (39%) were virally non-suppressed. Male gender and stigma were independently associated with VLN; social support and self-efficacy were independently protective. Pill count had the highest positive predictive value (66.3%). Using a pill count cut-off of < 80% nonadherence, 36 (17%) of the youth were non-adherent. Of the adherent, 120 (69%) were viral suppressed. Results indicate the need to address HIV-related stigma and to bolster social support and selfefficacy in order to enhance viral suppression. In the absence of viral load testing, pill count appears the most accurate means to assess VLN.
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Metadaten
Titel
Virological Non-suppression and Its Correlates Among Adolescents and Young People Living with HIV in Southern Malawi
verfasst von
Eric Umar
Judith A. Levy
Robert C. Bailey
Geri Donenberg
Ronald C. Hershow
Mary Ellen Mackesy-Amiti
Publikationsdatum
21.08.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
AIDS and Behavior / Ausgabe 2/2019
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2255-6

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