"Now that I took TPT, it's affecting my ART adherence, viral load, even my wellbeing in the community". Exploring acceptability and experience of Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment among adolescents living with HIV in Zimbabwe.

ABSTRACT: Tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) is increasingly offered to people living with HIV in high-burden settings, including adolescents and young people (AYPLHIV). Evidence demonstrates that AYPLHIVs' HIV treatment engagement is improved by the provision of tailored support. How to effectively adapt this support to accommodate multimorbidity care, such as TPT alongside ART, warrants attention to deliver sustained optimal outcomes. We conducted qualitative research to better understand AYPLHIVs' experiences when initiating TPT and their related support needs. Peer counsellors (18-24 years) who were offered TPT within routine HIV care participated in two focus groups (n = 16 participants) and in-depth interviews (n = 12) in Harare. Iterative data collection and thematic analysis was conduct

SUBMITTER: Lariat J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12585034 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature