Five-year Outcomes Among Children Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in a Community-based Accompaniment Program in Rural Rwanda

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 Nov;35(11):1222-1224. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001281.

Abstract

Of 277 HIV-infected children in rural Rwanda enrolled in a community-based accompaniment program, 95.0% were retained in care 5 years after treatment initiation, with only 9 (3.3%) deaths and 3 (1.1%) defaults. Of 235 (84.8%) children with a documented viral load result, 201 (85.5%) demonstrated viral load suppression (<1000 copies/mL).

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Community Health Services
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ruanda
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Viral Load

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents