Challenges and facilitators of transition from adolescent to adult HIV care among young adults living with HIV in Moshi, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Scale up of anti-retroviral therapy has enabled millions of children infected with HIV to survive into adulthood, requiring transition of care to the adult HIV clinic. This transition period is often met with anxiety and reluctance. Youth who fail to transition may create strain on capacity in the pediatric and adolescent clinics or result in individuals dropping out of care entirely. This study examined challenges and facilitators to the transition among young adults living with HIV in Moshi, Tanzania.

Methods

From April to June 2017, in-depth interviews were conducted with young adults aged 18 to 27 years living with HIV in order to capture the spectrum of experiences from pre-transitioning youth to those who successfully transitioned to adult care. Young adul

SUBMITTER: Masese RV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6813636 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature