Determinants of Disclosure, Adherence and Viral Suppression in Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in Ecuador: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Studies on HIV disclosure and adherence among children performed in Latin America are anecdotal. We aimed to assess the factors associated with HIV disclosure, adherence and viral suppression among Ecuadorian children and compare the psychologic consequences and the impact on adherence and viral suppression of early against late disclosure age.

Methods: Cross-sectional study using a questionnaire and collected data on medical records of HIV-infected children between 6 and 21 years of age in Ecuador.