Title
Community-based accompaniment for adolescents transitioning to adult HIV care in urban Peru: a pilot study
Date Issued
01 January 2022
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Abstract
We piloted a community-based intervention to improve outcomes among adolescents living with HIV who were transitioning to adult-oriented care in Lima, Peru. We assessed feasibility and potential effectiveness, including within-person changes in self-reported adherence, psychosocial metrics (NIH Toolbox), and transition readiness (“Am I on TRAC” questionnaire, “Got Transition” checklist). From October 2019 to January 2020, we enrolled 30 adolescents (15–21 years). The nine-month intervention consisted of logistical, adherence and social support delivered by entry-level health workers and group sessions to improve health-related knowledge and skills and social support. In transition readiness, we observed within-person improvements relative to baseline. We also observed strong evidence of improvements in adherence, social support, self-efficacy, and stress, which were generally sustained three months post-intervention. All participants remained in treatment after 12 months. The intervention was feasible and potentially effective for bridging the transition to adult HIV care. A large-scale evaluation, including biological endpoints, is warranted.
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Enfermedades infecciosas
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85133471697
Source
AIDS and Behavior
ISSN of the container
10907165
Sponsor(s)
We acknowledge and thank the adolescents who participated in the study; personnel at Hospital Nacional Hipólito Unanue, Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, and the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño and the Peru National HIV Program. We are indebted to the Socios En Salud Youth Advisory Board for their feedback and contributions. This research was entirely supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under award number R21AI143365.
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