Factors affecting viral suppression or rebound in people living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ghana
A key feature of our study was measuring VL at three time points over 2 years, which may explain the high VS levels observed. Viral rebound was linked to low education levels, highlighting the need for targeted education for PLWH with junior high school (JHS) education or less. Regular VL monitoring and the implementation of measures to prevent viral rebound, particularly among PLWH with lower education levels, will help Ghana move closer to attaining the third "95" of the UNAIDS 95-95-95 target by 2030.
Authors
- Helena Lamptey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6426-6540)
- Araba Abaidoo-Myles
- Peter Puplampu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8589-5779)
- Joseph Oliver‐Commey
- Evelyn Yayra Bonney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6634-8742)
- Christopher Zab-Yen Abana
- James Aboagye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9266-460X)
- Yaw Awuku-Larbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0265-6639)
- Anthony Twumasi Boateng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4527-6519)
- Gloria Akosua Ansa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5538-7578)
- Darius N. K. Quansah
- Vincent Ganu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8649-4344)
- George B. Kyei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8678-4656)
- Seth Agyemang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5920-9656)
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1508793
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.98