Underweight is associated with detectable viral load among adolescents with HIV in rural eastern Uganda: a retrospective cohort study
Among AWH in rural eastern Uganda, the prevalence of DVL was nearly four times the UNAIDS target of ≤ 5%. DVL was linked to underweight and severe immunodeficiency. Interventions such as nutritional support, targeted adherence counseling, early HIV diagnosis, and prompt ART initiation are critical to achieving viral suppression in this setting.
Authors
- Barbara Shalah Logose
- Agnes Auca
- J. Izudi
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- Islamic University in Uganda (UG)
- Muni University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-026-01280-3
- Primary Topic
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00