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ArticleAIDS research and therapy2023

Determinants of survival of adolescents receiving antiretroviral therapy in the Centre Region of Cameroon: a multi-centered cohort-analysis.

Nicholas Tendongfor, Joseph Fokam, Collins Ambe Chenwi, Fabrice Léo Tamhouo Nwabo, Armanda Nangmo, Njume Debimeh, Suzie Tetang Ndiang Moyo, Marie Patrice Halle, Anne-Esther Njom-Nlend, Paul Koki Ndombo and 1 more

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Nicholas TendongforFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
Joseph FokamFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon. josephfokam@gmail.com.
Collins Ambe ChenwiChantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), PO Box 3077, Yaoundé, Cameroon. collinschen@yahoo.co.uk.
Fabrice Léo Tamhouo NwaboFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
Armanda NangmoChantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), PO Box 3077, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Njume DebimehChantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), PO Box 3077, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Suzie Tetang Ndiang MoyoPediatric Department, National Social Welfare Centre, Essos Health Centre, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Marie Patrice HalleDepartment of Internal Medicine, Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
Anne-Esther Njom-NlendPediatric Department, National Social Welfare Centre, Essos Health Centre, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Paul Koki NdomboMother and Child Centre, Chantal BIYA Foundation, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Alexis NdjoloChantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), PO Box 3077, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Université de Yaoundé I · CMCentre International De Reference Chantal Biya · CMUniversity of Buea · CMUniversity of Douala · CM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn spite of the global decreasing mortality associated with HIV, adolescents living with HIV (ADLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa still experience about 50% mortality rate. We sought to evaluate survival rates and determinants of mortality amongst ADLHIV receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in urban and rural settings.

methodsA multi-centered, 10-year retrospective, cohort-study including ADLHIV on ART ≥ 6 months in the urban and rural settings of the Centre Region of Cameroon. Socio-demographic, clinical, biological, and therapeutic data were collected from files of ADLHIV. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate survival probability after ART initiation; the log rank test used to compare survival curves between groups of variables; and the Cox proportional hazard model was used to identify the determinants of mortality.

resultsA total of 403 adolescents' records were retained; 340 (84%) were from the urban and 63 (16%) from the rural settings. The female to male ratio was 7:5; mean age (Standard deviation) was 14.1 (2.6) years; at baseline, 64.4% were at WHO clinical stages I/II, 34.9% had ≥ 500 CD4 cells/mm

conclusionAlthough ADLHIV have good survival rate on ART after 1 year, we observe poor survival rates after 5 years and especially 10 years of treatment experience. Mitigating measures against poor survival should target those living in rural settings, anemic at baseline, or experiencing poor retention in care.

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Anti-HIV AgentsHIV InfectionsAdolescentCameroonCohort StudiesFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornMaleRetrospective StudiesAnti-HIV AgentsAdolescentARTCameroonHIVRuralSurvivalUrban

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