Effectiveness of community adolescent treatment supporters (CATS) interventions in improving linkage and retention in care, adherence to ART and psychosocial well-being: a randomised trial among adolescents living with HIV in rural Zimbabwe

• Main Authors: Nicola Willis (Author), Amos Milanzi (Author), Mather Mawodzeke (Author), Chengetai Dziwa (Author), Alice Armstrong (Author), Innocent Yekeye (Author), Phangisile Mtshali (Author), Victoria James (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Engagement with community adolescent treatment supporters (CATS) improves adherence, psychosocial well-being, linkage and retention in care among adolescents living with HIV. However, there is an urgent need for empirical evidence of the effectiveness of this approach, in order t...