Healthcare retention and clinical outcomes among adolescents living with HIV after transition from pediatric to adult care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) who transition from pediatric to adult care face several challenges that increase their risk of experiencing treatment interruptions and being lost to HIV care with resultant increased morbidity and mortality. To date, few studies have examined their outcomes post-healthcare transition (HCT), precluding the development and dissemination of evidence-based interventions aimed at retaining ALWH in HIV care both during and after HCT. We conducted a systematic review to synthesize the outcomes of ALWH post-HCT to provide suggestions for future directions.

Methods

We systematically searched several electronic databases through October 2019 using keywords for HIV, HCT and ALWH. We categorized studies by target population, country (i.e.,

SUBMITTER: Ritchwood TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7398377 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature