Living Situation Affects Adherence to Combination Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Infected Adolescents in Rwanda: A Qualitative Study

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Authors

Philippe R. Mutwa · Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development

Jennifer Ilo Van Nuil · Michigan United

Brenda Asiimwe‐Kateera · Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development

Evelyne Kestelyn · Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development

Joseph Vyankandondera · University of Kigali

Robert Pool · University of Amsterdam

John Ruhirimbura

Abstract

We propose better management of HIV-infected adolescents integrated into boarding school, orphanages, and foster care; training of school-faculty on how to support students and allow them privacy for taking their medications. To provide better care and support, HIV programs should stimulate caregivers of HIV-infected adolescents to join them for their clinic visits.

Topics & Keywords

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV Research and Treatment HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 8, Issue 4, pp. e60073-e60073

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060073

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