JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
Comparing Self-Reports, Pill Counts, and Electronic Devices in Assessing Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence and its Association With Viral Suppression in Adolescents Living With HIV
Background: We compared the performance of self-reports, pill counts, and electronic adherence measures in monitoring antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and association with viral suppression among adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV). Setting: This study was conducted among 39 study clinics in the Greater Masaka region in Southern Uganda. Methods: We used baseline data from 702 ALHIV aged 10–16 years receiving ART. Self-report was assessed using a three-item tool and pill counts were unannounced, while Wisepill …