Factors associated with virological failure and suppression after enhanced adherence counselling, in children, adolescents and adults on antiretroviral therapy for HIV in Swaziland.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study explores factors associated with virological detectability, and viral re-suppression after enhanced adherence counselling, in adults and children on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Swaziland.

Methods

This descriptive study used laboratory data from 7/5/2012 to 30/9/2013, which were linked with the national ART database to provide information on time on ART and CD4 count; information on enhanced adherence counselling was obtained from file review in health facilities. Multivariable logistic regression was used to explore the relationship between viral load, gender, age, time on ART, CD4 count and receiving (or not receiving) enhanced adherence counselling.

Results

From 12,063 patients undergoing routine viral load monitoring, 1941 (16%) had dete

SUBMITTER: Jobanputra K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4335028 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature