Standardized enhanced adherence counseling for improved HIV viral suppression among children and adolescents in Homa Bay and Turkana Counties, Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Viral suppression is suboptimal among children and adolescents on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Kenya. We implemented and evaluated a standardized enhanced adherence counseling (SEAC) package to improve viral suppression in children and adolescents with suspected treatment failure in Homa Bay and Turkana. The SEAC package, implemented from February 2019 to September 2020, included: standard procedures operationalizing the enhanced adherence counseling (EAC) process; provider training on psychosocial support and communication skills for children living with HIV and their caregivers; mentorship to providers and peer educators on EAC processes; and individualized case management. We enrolled children and adolescents aged 0 to 19 years with suspected treatment failure (viral load [VL] >1000

SUBMITTER: Masaba RO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9542655 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature