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May 17, 2026PLOS Global Public HealthOpen Access

Interest in long-acting injectable ART among adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV in Cameroon: Implications for implementation in developing countries

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YBYagaï BoubaAKAude Christelle Ka’eCACynthia Ayafor

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses interest in long-acting injectable ART among adolescents with perinatal HIV in Cameroon, highlighting education needs.

Key Points

  • The aim was to assess interest in long-acting injectable ART among adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV in Cameroon.
  • Cross-sectional study among ART-experienced adolescents aged 10-19 years in Cameroon.
  • Data collected via structured questionnaires and clinical measurements for viral load and CD4 counts.
  • Logistic regression analysis conducted to identify factors associated with interest in LAI-ART.
  • 92.3% expressed interest in LAI-ART, primarily due to reduced pill burden and better adherence.
  • Prior awareness of LAI-ART had a significant impact, with those unaware showing 81% lower interest (p=0.036).
  • High fear of injection correlated to a 78% lower odds of interest in LAI-ART (p=0.017).

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Bouba et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095c5d7880e6d24efe2706https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0006293
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