Pediatric to adult healthcare transitioning for adolescents living with HIV in Nigeria: A national survey.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:The period of transition from pediatric to adult care has been associated with poor health outcomes among 10-19 year old adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV). This has prompted a focus on the quality of transition services, especially in high ALHIV-burden countries. Due to lack of guidelines, there are no healthcare transition standards for Nigeria's estimated 240,000 ALHIV. We conducted a nationwide survey to characterize routine transition procedures for Nigerian ALHIV. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This cross-sectional survey was conducted at public healthcare facilities supported by five local HIV service implementing partners. Comprehensive HIV treatment facilities with ≥1 year of HIV service provision and ≥20 ALHIVs enrolled were selected. A structured questionnaire assessed avai

SUBMITTER: Badejo OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5997346 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature