Focus on adolescents with HIV and AIDS

摘要: Adolescents living with HIV, including those infected perinatally and non-perinatally, bear a disproportionate burden of the HIV epidemic in South Africa. This article discusses management adolescents following aspects: (i) disease, modes acquisition implications for management; (ii) initiation combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), outcomes complications ART adolescents, virological failure switching regimens; (iii) adherence adolescence, factors that may contribute to poor advice improve adherence; (iv) issues particular sexual reproductive health needs, disclosure by transition adult care. aims provide insights based on literature experience assist clinician navigate difficulties managing adolescence achieving successful