Risk Factors for the interruption in the Treatment among HIV infected adolescence attending health care and treatment clinic in Tanga Region, Tanzania
Friday, 11 October, 2024
Interruption in Treatment (IIT) is a challenge in HIV care and treatment programs in sub- Saharan Africa. High IIT among HIV adolescents has both individual and potential public health consequences including discontinuation of treatment, increased HIV transmission and risk of death. In this era of test and treat policy it is important to ensure that patients remain connected to HIV clinics to enable achieve UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets timely. This study aimed to assess risk factors for IIT among HIV-positive adolescence in Tanzania.