Adherence, retention in care and treatment outcomes of adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in the Western Cape Metropole in South Africa

dc.contributor.advisor	Van Wyk, Brian
dc.contributor.advisor	Mukumbang, Ferdinand
dc.contributor.author	Kriel, Ebrahim
dc.date.accessioned	2018-08-16T12:32:33Z
dc.date.available	2018-08-16T12:32:33Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6313
dc.description	Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health)
dc.description.abstract	Approximately 6% of all people living with HIV in 2016 are adolescents aged 10-19 years. It is reported globally that adolescents on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at increased risk for poor retention in care, adherence and viral load suppression, compared to children and adults.
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	University of the Western Cape
dc.subject	Adolescent
dc.subject	HIV
dc.subject	Antiretroviral Therapy
dc.subject	Outcomes
dc.subject	Retention in Care
dc.subject	Loss to Follow-up
dc.subject	Viral Load Suppression
dc.subject	Adherence
dc.subject	CD4 Count
dc.subject	Primary Health Care
dc.title	Adherence, retention in care and treatment outcomes of adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in the Western Cape Metropole in South Africa
dc.rights.holder	University of the Western Cape