In Analysis | June 2022

Measuring Clinical Outcomes among a Cohort of HIV-infected Children and Adolescents Initiating Antiretroviral Treatment in Lesotho

Overview

Country:

Lesotho

Subject Matter:

Pediatric and Adolescent Testing, Care, and Treatment

This USAID-funded study assessed clinical outcomes and retention in care and treatment services among a cohort of HIV-infected, ART naïve children (ages 0-9 years) and adolescents (ages 10-19 years) in selected health facilities in Lesotho. The prospective, observational cohort study followed children and adolescents for 36 months after ART initiation to measure retention, viral suppression, and survival rates at 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months post initiation.

Data Collection Period: 02/2020 – 09/2022

Publications and Presentations:

  1. Paper published in PlosOne, July 2023: “Optimizing antiretroviral therapy for children living with HIV: Experience from an observational cohort in Lesotho”

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