Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2025 Sep 26. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000005005. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
We conducted verbal autopsies and abstracted medical records of deceased youth living with HIV to identify missed opportunities for intervention. Of 60 deceased youth, the median age was 20 years, 65% acquired HIV perinatally and 67% were female. Overall, 55% of deaths occurred in hospitals, and 74% had adherence challenges. Mental health challenges and viral failure were key contributors to mortality.
PMID:41002102 | DOI:10.1097/INF.0000000000005005
