Inside SMART Africa

Christopher Damulira, Miriam Mukasa, William Byansi, Dr. Proscovia Nabunya, Dr. Apollo Kivumbi, Phionah Namatovu, Flavia Namuwonge, Daji Dvalishvili, Dr. Ozge Sensoy Bahar, and Dr. Fred Ssewamala co-publish article that examines the social support factors associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among HIV-positive adolescents

ICHAD and SMART Africa team members Christopher Damulira, Miriam Mukasa, William Byansi, Dr. Proscovia Nabunya, Dr. Apollo Kivumbi, Phionah Namatovu, Flavia Namuwonge, Daji Dvalishvili, Dr. Ozge Sensoy Bahar and Dr. Fred Ssewamala co-authored an article entitled, “Examining the relationship of social support and family cohesion on ART adherence among HIV-positive adolescents in Southern Uganda: Baseline findings.” Published in the Journal of Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, the article examined the social support factors associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among HIV-positive adolescents, using data from the Suubi+Adherence study. The authors found that after controlling for sociodemographic characteristics, family cohesion and social support was correlated with self-reported adherence to ART. Congratulations to the team for contributing to the field of health and HIV!