Publications by authors named "Michael Audo"
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- Viral suppression among children and adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Kenya was found to be inadequate, prompting the implementation of a standardized enhanced adherence counseling (SEAC) package aimed at improving outcomes in those suspected of treatment failure.
- The SEAC package included training for providers, mentorship for peer educators, and individualized care, and it resulted in a significant reduction in time to initiate counseling and complete sessions post-implementation.
- The study showed a notable increase in the percentage of clients completing the recommended counseling sessions, with 88.4% post-SEAC compared to only 61.1% pre-SEAC, demonstrating the effectiveness of the intervention.
Objective: Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV programs require follow-up of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) for infant feeding support, prophylactic medicines, and HIV diagnosis for at least 18 months. Retention in care and receipt of HIV services are challenging in resource-limited settings. This study compared infant follow-up results when HEI services were provided within Maternal and Child Health (MCH) clinics or in specialized HIV Comprehensive Care Clinics (CCCs) in Kenya.
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