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October 3, 2025BMC PediatricsOpen Access

Rates of adherence, adherence measurement, and support services for children and adolescents living with HIV followed in global sites of the International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA)

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RVRachel VreemanCYConstantin T. YiannoutsosAEAndrew Edmonds

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Overview

This analysis reveals adherence measurement methods and support services for children living with HIV, highlighting areas for improvement.

Key Points

  • Adherence measurement methods for children with HIV were evaluated across 180 sites in 45 countries, revealing varied practices.
  • Clinician assessments and pharmacy refills were the most common adherence measurement methods, used by 87% and 86% of sites, respectively.
  • Counseling focused on adherence was available at 94% of participating sites, indicating strong support services for pediatric patients.
  • Findings suggest that specific age groups and males are at higher risk of non-adherence, highlighting the need for targeted support.

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Vreeman et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f34f0e39f13e7fa2101https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05939-4
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