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Action Towards a HIV-Free Future
Published September 30, 2024
The urgency of addressing the health needs of children has never been more pressing. Despite significant gains in preventing vertical transmission of HIV, progress has stalled. New HIV infections in children continue to be unacceptably high: In 2023, there were approximately 120,000 new HIV infections among children under five years…
Topics:
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)
Resource
Looking Forward
Published September 15, 2024
Topics:
Adolescents,
Pediatric HIV,
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)
Journal Articles
The Rollout of Paediatric Dolutegravir and Virological Outcomes Among Children Living with HIV in Mozambique
Published July 30, 2024
Background In 2022, Mozambique introduced Dolutegravir 10mg (pDTG), as part of paediatric antiretroviral therapy for children weighing < 20 kg. Understanding real-world challenges during national rollout can strengthen health systems in resource-limited settings. Objectives We described the transition rate to, and new initiation of, pDTG, viral load suppression (VLS)…
Topics:
Pediatric HIV,
Research
Countries:
Mozambique
Project Brief
Building Health Systems Capacity Reaching HIV Epidemic Viral Suppression Targets in All Children and Adolescents
Published July 17, 2024
Great progress has been made by many countries in reaching the UN 95-95-95 targets for HIV epidemic control, and several countries are approaching or have achieved them. However, children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV) consistently fall behind adults in reaching these targets, and the third 95 target of sustained…
Topics:
Pediatric HIV
Countries:
Cameroon,
Eswatini,
Kenya,
Lesotho,
Nigeria,
Republic of the Congo,
Rwanda,
Uganda,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe
Project Brief
Building Health Systems Capacity to Manage Pediatric HIV
Published July 17, 2024
As countries work towards the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals for HIV epidemic control, the third 95 of viral suppression becomes pivotal, especially for children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV). An estimated 10-20% of CALHIV have an unsuppressed viral load (VL) on their current first- or second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART)…
Topics:
Pediatric HIV
Countries:
Cameroon,
Eswatini,
Kenya,
Lesotho,
Nigeria,
Republic of the Congo,
Rwanda,
Uganda,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe
Journal Articles
Lessons from a Decade of Adult Vaccine Rollout in Low- and Middle-income Countries
Published June 27, 2024
Introduction The historical focus of vaccines on child health coupled with the advent of novel vaccines targeting adult populations necessitates exploring strategies for adult vaccine implementation. Areas covered This scoping review extracts insights from the past decade’s experiences introducing adult vaccines in low- and middle-income countries. Among 25 papers reviewed,…
Topics:
Research