Linking Children and Adolescents With TB Disease to HIV Services in 16 PEPFAR-supported High TB/HIV-Burden Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, October 2018–September 2022
These findings highlight effective PEPFAR-supported integration of HIV services into TB services; however, gaps among young children persist. While HIV positivity decreased among children and adolescents with TB, universal HIV testing of those with TB remains an important strategy to close pediatric HIV treatment gaps and reduce mortality in high-burden countries.
Authors
- Flora Nwagagbo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1328-4287)
- Neha Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9575-9161)
- Gurpreet Kindra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9202-4784)
- Steven Baveewo
- Paul Pierre
- Heather Paulin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2024-0939)
- Mamorapeli Ts’oeu
- Kimi Sato
- Tuduetso Molefi
- Immaculate Mutisya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1341-5374)
- Nickolas T. Agathis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2641-4888)
- Wondimu Teferi
- Lennah Nyabiage
- Brittany K. Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5554-5353)
- Jaiving C. Kazitanga
- Kgomotso Vilakazi Nhlapo
- Stephanie O’Connor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1526-6277)
- Cleophas D’auvergne
- Katlego Motlhaoleng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7644-1038)
- Beniam Feleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4461-7750)
- Yagna Varajidas
- Maletsatsi Motebang
- Matela Mpe
- Rebeca I. Briceño Robaugh
- Criménia Mbate-Mutemba
- Madina Apolot
- Ramadhani Gongo
- HilaryT. Wolf
- Eyitayo Folorunsho
- Talent Maphosa
- Deus Lukoye
- Mothusi B. Keatlhotswe
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- United States Department of State (US)
- United States Agency for International Development (US)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ET)
- Ministry of Health (BW)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KE)
- Department of Health (ZA)
- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NG)
- Ministry of Health (MZ)
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000005048
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00