The Outcomes of Transition from Pediatrics to Adult Care among Adolescents and Young Adults with HIV at a Tertiary Care Center in Bangkok.

ABSTRACT: Background: Adolescents and young adults with HIV (AYHIV) are at high-risk of loss to follow up and virologic failure, particularly during transition from pediatric to adult clinics. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of AYHIV to characterize retention and virologic suppression following their transition. Results: 101 AYHIV, 97% perinatally infected, were transferred at the median age of 20 (IQR: 19-21) years. At 1-year post-transition, 92.1% were retained in care and 73.3% had viral suppression and at 2-years the retention and viral suppression were 87.1% and 76.7%, respectively. Factors associated with viral suppression were transition at ≥ 20 years of age (aOR 4.38, 95% CI 1.41-13.65) and receiving first-line ART regimen, compared to second- or third-line regi

SUBMITTER: Rungmaitree S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9732801 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature