Accelerating adolescent HIV research in low-income and middle-income countries: evidence from a research consortium.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Many adolescents and young adults (AYA) have unmet HIV prevention needs. We describe the Prevention and Treatment through a Comprehensive Care Continuum for HIV-affected Adolescents in Resource Constrained Settings (PATC3H) consortium organization, transition milestones, and youth engagement strategies. The PATC3H consortium focuses on reducing HIV incidence and related health disparities among AYA.

Design and methods

Organizational data were obtained from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and supplemented with a brief survey completed by study principal investigators. Transition from the initial phase (years 1 and 2) to the subsequent phase (years 3 and 5) was contingent on meeting prespecified milestones.

SUBMITTER: Tucker JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8901045 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature