Factors associated with viral load re-suppression after enhanced adherence counseling among people living with HIV with an initial high viral load result in selected Nigerian states.

ABSTRACT: The WHO recommends monitoring viral load (VL) to gauge ART efficacy among People Living with HIV (PLHIV). Low suppression rates persist in low- and middle-income countries due to poor adherence. Enhanced Adherence Counseling (EAC) aims to improve adherence and treatment outcomes. This study, part of the Reaching Impact Saturation and Epidemic Control (RISE) project in Nigeria, analyzes factors affecting viral re-suppression post-EAC. It aims to inform clinical decisions and improve PLHIV health outcomes in the country. This was a retrospective analysis of a de-identified client-level dataset of unsuppressed VL clients who were current on treatment at the end of June 2022 and subsequently enrolled in the EAC program. A log-binomial regression model was used to report crude and adjusted risk

SUBMITTER: Obasa GB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11584108 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature