Empowering adolescents living with perinatally-acquired HIV: tailored CD4+ count assessment for optimized care, the EDCTP READY-study
Among perinatally-infected ALHIV, age, gender, educational level, and virological status are key factors influencing their immune health and treatment outcomes. Prioritizing targeted interventions and close monitoring within these subgroups is crucial for optimal management, employing holistic care strategies that consider not only medical interventions but also psychosocial support and education.
Authors
- Grâce Beloumou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6870-7366)
- Sandrine Claire Djupsa Ndjeyep
- Alex Durand Nka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9358-8661)
- Maria Mercedes Santoro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6228-1114)
- Roland N. Ndip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0028-7024)
- Ezéchiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8768-2371)
- Vittorio Colizzi
- Raymond Babila Nyasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5916-0058)
- Willy Pabo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5194-6715)
- Alexis Ndjolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4951-9271)
- Yagaï Bouba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4187-683X)
- Aurelie Minelle Kengni Ngueko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0733-5730)
- Naomi-Karell Etame (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4320-0982)
- Joseph Fokam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1501-2763)
- Collins Ambe Chenwi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6749-1436)
- Michel Carlos Tommo Tchouaket (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7186-8515)
- Aude Christelle Ka’e (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2381-4299)
- Rachel Audrey Nayang Mundo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0479-3840)
- Derrick Tambe Ayuk Ngwese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0916-0142)
- Francesca Cecchereni-Silberstein
- Tatiana Anim Keng Tekoh
- Rachel Simo Kamgaing
- Désiré Takou
- Georges Této
- Béatrice Dambaya
- Samuel Martin Sosso
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Buea (CM)
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- Centre International De Reference Chantal Biya (CM)
- Ministry of Public Health (CM)
- Catholic University of Central Africa (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1457501
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership