Tag: PEDIATRIC ART

‘Low HIV viral load suppression in Zim pediatrics’

Kuda Pembere

THE 2023 UNAIDS Global AIDS Update shows Zimbabwe performing exceptionally well in the 95-95-95 targets amongst adults, but much needs to be done regarding children under 15 as 69 percent of these children knew their status with 69 percent being initiated on ART while 59 percent had their viral load suppressed in 2022. By Kudakwashe Pembere This sluggish progress for children was attributed to the fact that children are largely dependent on their adult caregivers. In 2022, Zimbabwean women surpassed the 95-95-95 targets recording 98–97–95 compared to Zimbabwean men who…

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South Africa approves 4-in-1 HIV Antiretroviral treatment

Healthtimes

SOUTH Africa’s medicines regulator, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved a 4-in-1 fixed dose combination of four antiretroviral treatments namely abacavir, lamivudine, lopinavir and ritonavir which is meant for infants and young children with HIV. By Kudakwashe Pembere The sweet-tasting, and heat stable was developed by Cipla Limited and the not-for-profit Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi). “This new formulation represents a significant improvement over protease inhibitor-containing paediatric ARV formulations that have been used in South Africa for decades. It does not require refrigeration, has a…

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Midlands Province Successfully Integrates Pediatric ART and Nutrition

Healthtimes

By Michael Gwarisa recently in Lower Gweru THE Midlands province has successfully integrated nutrition and paediatric Anti Retro Viral Therapy (ART) programs in a bid to reduce infant mortality as a result of HIV induced malnutrition, a health official has said. Briefing Journalists on the side-lines of a Save the children Nutrition Media Sensitisation Tour of Lower Gweru, Midlands Province District Medical Officer, Dr Shakespeare Mureyano said there was poor uptake of Pediatric ART in the area and as a result, opportunistic infections like diarrhea would attack children who are…

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