ArticleSouthern African journal of HIV medicine2020
The effects of Teen Clubs on retention in HIV care among adolescents in Windhoek, Namibia.
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- Examining teen club attendance and viral load suppression among adolescents under differentiated HIV care in Malawi: a sub-optimal scenario.BMC public health · 2024Article
- HIV interventions across the care continuum for adolescents in high-burden countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2024Article
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- Health System Responses to Address Treatment Gaps of Unsuppressed Adolescents on HIV Treatment in Public Primary Health Care Facilities in Windhoek, Namibia.HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Article
- Impact of a teen club model on HIV outcomes among adolescents in rural Neno district, Malawi: a retrospective cohort study.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Interventions to Improve Adolescent HIV Care Outcomes.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2023Review
- Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Services in the AHISA Network.AIDS and behavior · 2023Article
- Determinants and rates of retention in HIV care among adolescents receiving antiretroviral therapy in Windhoek, Namibia: a baseline cohort analysis.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Adolescent retention in HIV care within differentiated service-delivery models in sub-Saharan Africa.The lancet. HIV · 2022Review
- Availability and experiences of differentiated antiretroviral therapy delivery at HIV care facilities in rural Zimbabwe: a mixed-method study.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAdolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are notably underserved by the national HIV programmes globally because of their unique needs. Of particular concern is limited access to and availability of adolescent-friendly antiretroviral therapy (ART) services, which contribute to poor retention in care in many sub-Saharan African countries. A Teen Club intervention was introduced in 2010 in Windhoek, Namibia, to improve retention in care among ALHIV through psychosocial support in a peer-group environment.
objectivesTo compare the effects of the Teen Club intervention against standard care on retention in HIV care amongst adolescents at a Paediatric ART clinic.
methodA retrospective cohort analysis of adolescents aged 10-19 years receiving ART between July 2015 and June 2017 was conducted. Routine patient data were extracted from an electronic database and patient registers. A sample of 385 participants was analysed: 78 in the Teen Club and 307 in standard care. Retention was measured by assessing attendance to prescribed clinic visits up to 24 months. Comparisons were assessed with the Chi-square test, and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was conducted to analyse differences in retention rates.
resultsThe overall retention rate at 24 months among all adolescents was 90.1%, with no statistically significant difference between those in Teen Club (91%) and those in standard care (89%) (
conclusionGroup-based adherence support interventions did not improve retention rates for younger adolescents in specialised paediatric ART clinics but may still hold the potential for improving retention rates of older adolescents.
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