Edith Apondi1,2, John M Humphrey1,2,3, Edwin Sang2, Ann Mwangi4, Alfred Keter2, Beverly S Musick2,5, Fred K Nalugoda6, John Ssali7, Elizabeth Bukusi8,9, Constantin T Yiannoutsos10, Kara Wools-Kaloustian2,3, Samuel Ayaya1,2. 1. Department of Child Health and Paediatrics, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya. 2. Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), Eldoret, Kenya. 3. Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN. 4. Department of Behavioral Sciences, Moi University College of Health Sciences, Eldoret, Kenya. 5. Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN. 6. Rakai Health Sciences Program, Kalisizo-Station, Kalisizo, Rakai, Uganda. 7. Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, AHF-Uganda Cares Masaka, Uganda. 8. Family Aids Care and Education Services (FACES), a Collaboration Between the Kenya Medical Research Institute and the University of California San Francisco, Kisumu, Kenya. 9. Centre for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya. 10. Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indianapolis, IN.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The data needed to understand the characteristics and outcomes, over time, of adolescents enrolling in HIV care in East Africa are limited. SETTING: Six HIV care programs in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included individuals enrolling in HIV care as younger adolescents (10-14 years) and older adolescents (15-19 years) from 2001-2014. Descriptive statistics were used to compare groups at enrollment and antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation over time. The proportion of adolescents was compared with the total number of individuals aged 10 years and older enrolling over time. Competing-risk analysis was used to estimate 12-month attrition after enrollment/pre-ART initiation; post-ART attrition was estimated by Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS: A total of 6344 adolescents enrolled between 2001 and 2014. The proportion of adolescents enrolling among all individuals increased from 2.5% (2001-2004) to 3.9% (2013-2014, P < 0.0001). At enrollment, median CD4 counts in 2001-2004 compared with 2013-2014 increased for younger (188 vs. 379 cells/mm, P < 0.0001) and older (225 vs. 427 cells/mm, P < 0.0001) adolescents. At ART initiation, CD4 counts increased for younger (140 vs. 233 cells/mm, P < 0.0001) and older (64 vs. 323 cells/mm, P < 0.0001) adolescents. Twelve-month attrition also increased for all adolescents both after enrollment/pre-ART initiation (4.7% vs. 12.0%, P < 0.001) and post-ART initiation (18.7% vs. 31.2%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Expanding HIV services and ART coverage was likely associated with earlier adolescent enrollment and ART initiation but also with higher attrition rates before and after ART initiation. Interventions are needed to promote retention in care among adolescents.
BACKGROUND: The data needed to understand the characteristics and outcomes, over time, of adolescents enrolling in HIV care in East Africa are limited. SETTING: Six HIV care programs in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included individuals enrolling in HIV care as younger adolescents (10-14 years) and older adolescents (15-19 years) from 2001-2014. Descriptive statistics were used to compare groups at enrollment and antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation over time. The proportion of adolescents was compared with the total number of individuals aged 10 years and older enrolling over time. Competing-risk analysis was used to estimate 12-month attrition after enrollment/pre-ART initiation; post-ART attrition was estimated by Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS: A total of 6344 adolescents enrolled between 2001 and 2014. The proportion of adolescents enrolling among all individuals increased from 2.5% (2001-2004) to 3.9% (2013-2014, P < 0.0001). At enrollment, median CD4 counts in 2001-2004 compared with 2013-2014 increased for younger (188 vs. 379 cells/mm, P < 0.0001) and older (225 vs. 427 cells/mm, P < 0.0001) adolescents. At ART initiation, CD4 counts increased for younger (140 vs. 233 cells/mm, P < 0.0001) and older (64 vs. 323 cells/mm, P < 0.0001) adolescents. Twelve-month attrition also increased for all adolescents both after enrollment/pre-ART initiation (4.7% vs. 12.0%, P < 0.001) and post-ART initiation (18.7% vs. 31.2%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Expanding HIV services and ART coverage was likely associated with earlier adolescent enrollment and ART initiation but also with higher attrition rates before and after ART initiation. Interventions are needed to promote retention in care among adolescents.
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