دورية أكاديمية
Characteristics of Adolescents Living with HIV Receiving Care and Treatment Services in Antiretroviral Therapy Clinics in Cambodia: Descriptive Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study.
| العنوان: | Characteristics of Adolescents Living with HIV Receiving Care and Treatment Services in Antiretroviral Therapy Clinics in Cambodia: Descriptive Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study. |
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| المؤلفون: | Yi, Siyan, Tuot, Sovannary, Pal, Khuondyla, Khol, Vohith, Sok, Say, Chhoun, Pheak, Ferguson, Laura, Mburu, Gitau |
| بيانات النشر: | Touro Scholar |
| سنة النشر: | 2018 |
| المجموعة: | Touro College & University System: Touro Scholar |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Adolescent, Anti-Retroviral Agents, CD4 Lymphocyte Count, Cambodia, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, HIV, HIV Infections, Humans, Male, Medication Adherence, Sex Factors, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Partners, Surveys and Questionnaires, Transition to Adult Care, Truth Disclosure, Viral Load, International Public Health |
| الوصف: | BACKGROUND: Adolescents living with HIV experience worse HIV care outcomes compared to adults, especially during transition from pediatric to adult care. However, data regarding adolescents are limited. This paper describes and compares characteristics of male and female adolescents living with HIV preparing for transition from pediatric to adult care in Cambodia. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in August 2016 among 328 adolescents aged 15-17, randomly selected from 11 antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinics. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and descriptive analyses were conducted to compare characteristics of male and female adolescents. RESULTS: Of total, 55.2% were male, and 40.8% were living with parents. Majority (82.6%) got HIV infection from their mothers. Overall, adolescents had received ART for an average of 8.4 years, and HIV care for 9.5 years. Additionally, 82.4% were on first line ART regimen. Mean CD4 count from the most recent test was 672 cells/mm CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a snapshot of immunological, virological, adherence, and disclosure outcomes that should be tracked during and following healthcare transition to evaluate the effectiveness of the transition program. Findings showed high ART adherence, low likelihood of disclosure outside of family circles, sub-optimal condom use, and poor knowledge of HIV. To provide individualized support for healthcare transition, pediatric and adult clinics need to ensure that these characteristics are taken into account. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| وصف الملف: | application/pdf |
| اللغة: | unknown |
| العلاقة: | https://touroscholar.touro.edu/cehs_pubs/96Test; https://touroscholar.touro.edu/context/cehs_pubs/article/1096/viewcontent/Yi_Siyan_Characteristics.pdfTest |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12913-018-3580-1 |
| الإتاحة: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3580-1Test https://touroscholar.touro.edu/cehs_pubs/96Test https://touroscholar.touro.edu/context/cehs_pubs/article/1096/viewcontent/Yi_Siyan_Characteristics.pdfTest |
| حقوق: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Test/ |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.D113D5F3 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12913-018-3580-1 |
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