article · African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Although notable progress has been made in expanding adolescent HIV services in Lusaka, gaps in infrastructure, workforce and social support continue to affect programme effectiveness. Strengthening adolescent-responsive and sustainable care is essential to improve retention, viral suppression and Zambia's progress towards the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 95-95-95 targets in the adolescent HIV cascade.Contribution: This study highlights barriers and opportunities in adolescent HIV programming in Lusaka, emphasising leadership, policy, service delivery and workforce capacity, while noting ongoing system and individual challenges. The findings can inform policy and practice to strengthen adolescent-responsive HIV care in Zambia and similar contexts.
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DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v18i1.5189
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