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DEADLY DEFAULTING: WHY CAN’T ADOLESCENTS TAKE LIFESAVING MEDICATION, AND WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?
This reports on new data and challenging questions, from a 3-year cohort of adolescents living with HIV in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. 1000 adolescents were identified from patient files in 72 government clinics, and were traced to 180 communities (94% retention rate). Rates of adherence to medication are low – from 64% in the first year, down to 35% by year 3. We try to understand why by looking at social, family, clinical and economic factors – and their interplay. More importantly, we try to understand what can be done to improve adherence and wider outcomes for these young people. For good or bad, our findings are being demanded by policymakers and governments, and the interplay of policy engagement and research impacts our decisions and priorities.
Date:
12 February 2020, 17:00
Venue:
Nuffield College, New Road OX1 1NF
Venue Details:
Clay Room
Speaker:
Lucie Cluver (Nuffield College)
Organising department:
Nuffield College
Organisers:
Nan Dirk de Graaf (Nuffield College),
Dave Kirk (Nuffield College)
Organiser contact email address:
maxine.collett@nuffield.ox.ac.uk
Part of:
Nuffield College Sociology Seminars
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Maxine Collett
