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July 4, 2026DiseasesOpen Access

Factors Associated with Viral Load Suppression Among People Living with HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy in Bunia, Northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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AKAlex Liripa KwendraAMAugustin Mouinga‐OndéméJEJéordy Dimitri Engone-Ondo

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Overview

Descriptive cross-sectional study identifies predictors of viral load suppression in people living with HIV, suggesting strategies to improve outcomes.

Key Points

  • This study aimed to evaluate the rate of viral load suppression and identify factors influencing this outcome among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Bunia, DRC.
  • Conducted a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study among PLHIV receiving care in Bunia over 11 months.
  • Utilized a two-stage sampling approach combining non-random quota sampling and simple random sampling.
  • Employed multiple logistic regression analysis to identify factors associated with viral load suppression.
  • Achieved viral load suppression in 75% of 603 enrolled participants, below the UNAIDS 95-95-95 target.
  • Adherence to antiretroviral therapy was identified as a strong predictor of virological success (aOR = 139.43; 95% CI: 66.63–291.76; p < 0.001).
  • Being female also emerged as a significant predictor of viral load suppression (aOR = 2.15; 95% CI: 1.02–4.53; p = 0.044).

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Kwendra et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a48a47789561a0c2d78db5ahttps://doi.org/10.3390/diseases14070238
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