A retrospective cohort study finds underweight increases detectable viral load in adolescents, suggesting urgent interventions are needed.
Among AWH in rural eastern Uganda, the prevalence of DVL was nearly four times the UNAIDS target of ≤ 5%. DVL was linked to underweight and severe immunodeficiency. Interventions such as nutritional support, targeted adherence counseling, early HIV diagnosis, and prompt ART initiation are critical to achieving viral suppression in this setting.
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