Outcomes of HIV-Infected Orphaned and Non-Orphaned Children on Antiretroviral Therapy in Western Kenya

Abstract

Good ART adherence is possible in western rural Kenya. ART for HIV-infected children produced substantial and sustainable CD4% improvement. Orphan status was not associated with worse short-term outcomes but may be a factor for long-term therapy response. ART alone may not be sufficient to reverse significant developmental lags in the HIV-positive pediatric population.