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Effect of Individualized Care Coordination on Adherence for Viremic Children Living with HIV in Kiambu County, Kenya

byMureithi, Amos; Anne Murugi; Khisa Allan Wanjala; Aswani Clevin Wakhisi; Alice Ngima Wanjohi; Jane Wanjiru Kuria; Norbert Kaimenyi Mukaria

Published February 20, 2026  •  Vol. 13, Issue 1, pp. 2794–2802Open Access
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010239

Abstract

HIV continues to disproportionately affect children and adolescents, with only about 1 million of the 1.7 million infected children aged 0–14 receiving treatment. Without ART, most infants die before age five. Individualized case planning has improved adherence in viremic children, increasing doses taken from 62% to 86% and enhancing viral suppression. Tailored counseling and support have shown higher adherence (89.7% vs 80.6%) and better viral outcomes, emphasizing the need for personalized interventions in resource-limited settings.

Keywords: Viremic children, Antiretroviral therapy adherence, Individualized case planning, Pediatric HIV care

JournalInternational Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
ISSN2321-2705
Volume / IssueVolume 13, Issue 1
Pages2794–2802
Publication dateFebruary 20, 2026
DOI10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010239
PublisherRSIS International
LicenseOpen Access

How to cite this article

Mureithi, Amos, Anne Murugi, Khisa Allan Wanjala, Aswani Clevin Wakhisi, Alice Ngima Wanjohi, Jane Wanjiru Kuria, & Norbert Kaimenyi Mukaria (2026). Effect of Individualized Care Coordination on Adherence for Viremic Children Living with HIV in Kiambu County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 13(1), 2794-2802. https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010239

BibTeX

@article{Mureithi2026,
  title   = {Effect of Individualized Care Coordination on Adherence for Viremic Children Living with HIV in Kiambu County, Kenya},
  author  = {Mureithi, Amos and Anne Murugi and Khisa Allan Wanjala and Aswani Clevin Wakhisi and Alice Ngima Wanjohi and Jane Wanjiru Kuria and Norbert Kaimenyi Mukaria},
  journal = {International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)},
  volume  = {13},
  number  = {1},
  pages   = {2794--2802},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010239},
  publisher = {RSIS International}
}