Special Considerations in the Management of HIV-Infected Adolescents
Summary
- Perinatally and behaviorally infected adolescents face barriers to adherence, such as structural barriers, self-efficacy (one’s sense of their ability to adhere to medications prescribed), and outcome expectancy (one’s sense of benefit from therapy)[Rudy 2008; Rudy 2010]
- YLHA receiving ART should be routinely screened for adherence levels and offered support services when needed
- Multimodality interventions are required to address the need for ongoing adherence to ART in adolescents
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