Management of highly treatment-experienced children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing treatment failure in sub-Saharan Africa
Co-Chairs
Natella RAKHMANINA, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, United States
Appolinaire TIAM, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, United States
Organizer
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The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation proposes to present the results of the New Horizons Study, a four-year study which explored data from a cohort of over 800 of children, adolescents and young adults (ages 0-24 years) who ever received Darunavir (DRV) and/or Etravirine (ETR) as part of second- or third-line antiretroviral therapy in 9 African countries: Cameroon, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. An overview of patient characteristics, prevalence of drug resistance mutations, and viral suppression after initiation on DRV and/or ETR will be shared, along with case studies highlighting different national models for improving the care of highly treatment-experienced young people. A panel of experts will lead a discussion on how to detect treatment failure, sequence ART regimens, and the next steps needed to improve the quality of life for these priority populations.
09:30
10 min
Introduction to New Horizons project
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, United States
09:40
20 min
New Horizons Study results
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, United States
10:00
15 min
Country results - Eswatini
EGPAF, Lesotho
10:15
15 min
Country results - Zambia
Zambia Ministry of Health; University Teaching hospital (University of Zambia), Zambia
10:30
25 min
Panel Discussion & Q&A
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, United States
EGPAF, Lesotho
Zambia Ministry of Health; University Teaching hospital (University of Zambia), Zambia
University Teaching Hospital, Zambia
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, United States
10:55
5 min
Concluding remarks
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, United States