An evaluation of the effectiveness, facilitators and barriers of HIV Teen Clubs in achieving successful transition from teen to adult care in Blantyre, Malawi using the RE‐AIM Framework.
Abstract:Background: High attrition is a major problem for Adolescent Living with HIV (ALHIV) transitioning from pediatric to adult care. Although the HIV Teen Club model has been shown to promote antiretroviral (ARV) adherence and viral suppression among ALHIV, its effect on promoting transitioning ALHIV from pediatric to adult care has not been formally evaluated. We sought to estimate the proportion of ALHIV enrolled in HIV Teen Clubs who successfully transitioned to adult care within six months of the expected tran… Show more
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