biostudies-literatureMbalinda SNFIC NIH HHSFogarty International Center of the National Institutes of HealthConsortium for Advanced Research Training in AfricaOffice of the Director, National Institutes of HealthWellcome Truste0249971https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8084193biostudies-literatureUnknown16(4)<h4>Background</h4>Transition readiness refers to a client who knows about his/her illness and oriented towards future goals and hopes, shows skills needed to negotiate healthcare, and can assume responsibility for his/ her treatment, and participate in decision-making that ensures uninterrupted care during and after the care transition to adult HIV care. There is a paucity of research on effective transition strategies. This study explored factors associated with adolescent readiness for the transition into adult care in Uganda.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 786 adolescents, and young people living with HIV randomly selected from 9 antiretroviral therapy clinics, utilizing a structured questionnaire. The readiness level was determined using a pre-existing scalPloS oneTransition to adult care: Exploring factors associated with transition readiness among adolescents and young people in adolescent ART clinics in Uganda.PMC8084193R25 TW011213D43 TW010132D43TW010132B 8606.R02, 54100029, 107768/Z/15/Z1R25TW011213Nyashanu MMusoke PKaye DKBakeera-Kitaka SLusota DAMbalinda SNfalseTransition to adult care: Exploring factors associated with transition readiness among adolescents and young people in adolescent ART clinics in Uganda.<h4>Background</h4>Transition readiness refers to a client who knows about his/her illness and oriented towards future goals and hopes, shows skills needed to negotiate healthcare, and can assume responsibility for his/ her treatment, and participate in decision-making that ensures uninterrupted care during and after the care transition to adult HIV care. There is a paucity of research on effective transition strategies. This study explored factors associated with adolescent readiness for the transition into adult care in Uganda.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 786 adolescents, and young people living with HIV randomly selected from 9 antiretroviral therapy clinics, utilizing a structured questionnaire. The readiness level was determined using a pre-existing scal2021-01-01T00:00:00Z20212025-04-21T18:25:23.137Z2025-04-05T17:12:26.593ZS-EPMC80841933391477010.1371/journal.pone.0249971