Factors Associated with Readiness to Start Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) among young people (15-24 years) at four HIV clinics in Mulago Hospital, Uganda

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2021
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African Health Sciences
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Globally, the HIV burden continues to rise among young people despite the discovery of ART. This study assessed demographic and psycho-social factors among young people associated with readiness to be initiated on ART. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among newly diagnosed HIV positive young people aged 15-24 years at 4 HIV clinics at Mulago Hospital. Readiness was measured as a self-report by the individual to the question, “How ready do you feel to start ART?
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Antiretroviral therapy Readiness, Young people
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Nkalubo, J., Mugaba, M., Asasira, I., Nakiganda, R., Namutebi, F., Arnaud, N. N., ... & Bakeera-Kitaka, S. (2021). Factors associated with readiness to start antiretroviral therapy (ART) among young people (15-24 years) at four HIV clinics in Mulago Hospital, Uganda. African Health Sciences, 21(4), 1603-14.https://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v21i4.14
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https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/7889
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