Population-Specific Predictors of Immunologic Reconstitution Following Initiation of Combined Antiretroviral Therapy in Children: A Retrospective Observational Study from a 15-Year Cohort of HIV-Positive Children and Adolescents in Eritrea.

Background: In the landscape of HIV treatment, combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) is a cornerstone in managing viral loads and boosting CD4+ T-cell counts. Nevertheless, disparities in treatment outcomes remain persistent, and a subset of children fail to achieve adequate immunologic reconstitution (IR). This study aims to investigate the demographic and clinical factors associated with inadequate IR in HIV-infected children in Eritrea.