Brief Report: Antiretroviral Treatment Use Over Time Among Adolescents and Young Adults in the Rakai Community Cohort Study, 2011–2020
In this longitudinal study, ART use among youth increased over time, yet at 63% remained well below UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals, thus depriving many of lifesaving treatment. Those engaging in fewer protective sexual behaviors had lower ART use, thus further increasing risk of future HIV transmission. Targeted efforts are needed to ensure rapid initiation of ART and continued engagement among this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Robert Ssekubugu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1245-4774)
- John Santelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2768-1910)
- Nelson Kaulukusi Sewankambo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9362-053X)
- Susie Hoffman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1870-4853)
- Philip Kreniske (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1540-0651)
- Ying Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7164-8109)
- M. Kate Grabowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4451-3436)
- Joseph Kagaayi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4101-3038)
- Ivy Chen
- Gertrude Nakigozi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6193-2790)
- Fred Nalugoda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6119-9293)
- Larry W. Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7005-5512)
- David Serwadda
- Neha Parate
- Tom Lutalo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3380-1720)
- Godfrey Kigozi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9142-6870)
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- City University of New York (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- Philips (United Kingdom) (GB)
- New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute (US)
- Rakai Health Sciences Program (UG)
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/qai.0000000000003516
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences