Retention in care for adolescents who were newly initiated on antiretroviral therapy in the Cape Metropole in South Africa
Background: Long-term retention of adolescents aged 10 -19 years on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is crucial to achieve viral load suppression. However, it is reported globally that adolescents have lower retention in care (RiC) on ART, compared with children and adults. Objectives: To determine the...
Main Authors: | Brian van Wyk, Ebrahim Kriel, Ferdinand Mukumbang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2020-07-01
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Series: | Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/1077 |
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