For adolescents living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa who experience treatment failure, second-line regimens may be available but can be costlier and require taking more pills. The authors assessed predictors of treatment switching and adherence to second-line regimens in Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Results suggest the need for greater adherence support and more interventions to help adolescents transition to young adulthood.
Transitioning to second-line antiretroviral therapy among adolescents in Copperbelt Province, Zambia: Predictors of treatment switching and adherence to second-line regimens
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Stalter RM, Katayamoyo P, Packer C, Banda H, Chen PL, Mwansa JK, McCarraher DR, Denison JA
