Challenges faced by caregivers of virally non-suppressed children on the intensive adherence counselling program in Uganda: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Esther Nasuuna (Author), Joanita Kigozi (Author), Patience A. Muwanguzi (Author), Joyce Babirye (Author), Laura Kiwala (Author), Alex Muganzi (Author), Nelson Sewankambo (Author), Damalie Nakanjako (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Of the estimated 130,000 children living with HIV in Uganda, 47% are receiving ART. Only 39.3% have suppressed HIV-1 viral load to levels below 50 copies per ml. Caregivers are key drivers of adherence to achieve viral suppression in children. We investigated the challenges and p...