Incidence and predictors of opportunistic infections among HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy at public health facilities of Southwest Ethiopia People Regional State, 2023: a multicenter retrospective follow-up study

The incidence of OIs was high in the study area. Hence, health facilities need to regularly monitor hemoglobin, enhance ART adherence, provide OI prophylaxis for at-risk children, reinforce PMTCT programs for early OI detection and management, and encourage timely and age-appropriate HIV status disclosure. Caregivers of HIV-infected children are also required to oversee and assist their children in adhering to the ART.