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To determine the prevalence and predictors of viral load non-suppression among adolescents living with HIV who are receiving dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy.

September 9, 2025SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Prevalence and predictors of viral load non-suppression among adolescents on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy: A cross-sectional study from three urban clinics, Soroti City

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CNConnie NaitAIDS Information Centre SOSimple OumaThe AIDS Support Organization SSSaadick Mugerwa SsentongoThe AIDS Support Organization

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Cross-sectional study reveals viral non-suppression in nearly 20% of adolescents on dolutegravir-based therapy, highlighting the need for tailored adherence support and multi-month dispensing.

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To determine the prevalence and predictors of viral load non-suppression among adolescents living with HIV who are receiving dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy.
Cross-sectional study conducted across three urban clinics in Soroti City.
Evaluated adolescents living with HIV who were receiving optimized dolutegravir-based antiretroviral regimens.
Nearly one in five adolescents on dolutegravir-based therapy exhibited viral non-suppression.
Older age and male sex were identified as key subgroups requiring targeted interventions, including enhanced adherence counseling, expanded multi-month dispensing, and fixed-dose regimens.

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Nait et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8d95f13e0539d74bedcaf https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331835

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Cross-sectional study reveals viral non-suppression in nearly 20% of adolescents on dolutegravir-based therapy, highlighting the need for tailored adherence support and multi-month dispensing.

Prevalence and predictors of viral load non-suppression among adolescents on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy: A cross-sectional study from three urban clinics, Soroti City

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Prevalence and predictors of viral load non-suppression among adolescents on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy: A cross-sectional study from three urban clinics, Soroti City

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