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J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr ; 95(5): 439-446, 2024 Apr 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38180899

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BACKGROUND: Low retention in care for adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) has been a key driver of suboptimal viral load suppression rates in Uganda. The objective of this study was to develop a psychosocial risk assessment tool and evaluate its ability to predict the risk of attrition of ALHIV between the ages 15 and 19 years. SETTING: The study was conducted in 20 facilities in Central and Western Uganda from August 2021 through July 2022. METHODS: A mixed methods prospective cohort study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, the Adolescent Psychosocial Attrition Risk Assessment tool was developed and revised using feedback from focus group discussions and interviews. In the second phase, the ability of the Adolescent Psychosocial Attrition Risk Assessment tool to predict attrition among ALHIV was evaluated using diagnostic accuracy tests. RESULTS: A total of 597 adolescents between the ages 15 and 19 years were enrolled, of which 6% were lost to follow-up at the end of the study period. A 20-question tool was developed, with 12 questions being responded to affirmatively by >50% of all participants. Using a cut-off score of 6 or more affirmative answers translated to an area under the curve of 0.58 (95% CI: 0.49 to 0.66), sensitivity of 55% (95% CI: 36% to 72%), and specificity of 61% (95% CI: 56% to 65%). CONCLUSION: Although the Adolescent Psychosocial Attrition Risk Assessment tool was not effective at predicting lost to follow-up status among ALHIV, the tool was useful for identifying psychosocial issues experienced by ALHIV and may be appropriate to administer during routine care visits to guide action.


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Infecções por HIV , Humanos , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/psicologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Uganda , Perda de Seguimento , Medição de Risco
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AIDS Behav ; 27(Suppl 1): 50-63, 2023 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35841465

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Integrated service delivery, providing coordinated services in a convenient manner, is important in HIV prevention and treatment for adolescents as they have interconnected health care needs related to HIV care, sexual and reproductive health and disease prevention. This review aimed to (1) identify key components of adolescent-responsive integrated service delivery in low and middle-income countries, (2) describe projects that have implemented integrated models of HIV care for adolescents, and (3) develop action steps to support the implementation of sustainable integrated models. We developed an implementation science-informed conceptual framework for integrated delivery of HIV care to adolescents and applied the framework to summarize key data elements in ten studies or programs across seven countries. Key pillars of the framework included (1) the socioecological perspective, (2) community and health care system linkages, and (3) components of adolescent-focused care. The conceptual framework and action steps outlined can catalyze design, implementation, and optimization of HIV care for adolescents.


Assuntos
Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde , Infecções por HIV , Serviços de Saúde Reprodutiva , Humanos , Adolescente , Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Comportamento Sexual , Saúde Reprodutiva
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AIDS ; 32(14): 2023-2031, 2018 09 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29847330

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: HIV infection has profound clinical and economic costs at the household level. This is particularly important in low-income settings, where access to additional sources of income or loans may be limited. While several microfinance interventions have been proposed, unconditional cash grants, a strategy to allow participants to choose how to use finances that may improve household security and health, has not previously been evaluated. METHODS: We examined the effect of an unconditional cash transfer to HIV-infected individuals using a 2 × 2 factorial randomized trial in two rural districts in Uganda. Our primary outcomes were changes in CD4 cell count, sexual behaviors, and adherence to ART. Secondary outcomes were changes in household food security and adult mental health. We applied a Bayesian approach for our primary analysis. RESULTS: We randomized 2170 patients as participants, with 1081 receiving a cash grant. We found no important intervention effects on CD4 T-cell counts between groups [mean difference 35.48, 95% credible interval (CrI) -59.9 to 1131.6], food security [odds ratio (OR) 1.22, 95% CrI: 0.47 to 3.02], medication adherence (OR 3.15, 95% CrI: 0.58 to 18.15), or sexual behavior (OR 0.45 95% CrI: 0.12 to 1.55), or health expenditure in the previous 3 weeks (mean difference $2.65, 95% CrI: -9.30 to 15.69). In secondary analysis, we detected an effect of mental planning on CD4 cell count change between groups (104.2 cells, 9% CrI: 5.99 to 202.16). We did not have data on viral load outcomes. CONCLUSION: Although all outcomes were associated with favorable point estimates, our trial did not demonstrate important effects of unconditional cash grants on health outcomes of HIV-positive patients receiving treatment.


Assuntos
Antirretrovirais/uso terapêutico , Características da Família , Organização do Financiamento , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por HIV/economia , Gastos em Saúde , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Contagem de Linfócito CD4 , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Adesão à Medicação , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pobreza , População Rural , Comportamento Sexual , Resultado do Tratamento , Uganda , Carga Viral , Adulto Jovem
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