Journal of
AIDS and HIV Research

  • Abbreviation: J. AIDS HIV Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2359
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAHR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 299

Full Length Research Paper

Triggers of sub-optimal HIV viral load suppression amongst vulnerable children on ART in parts of Lagos State Nigeria: Experience of USAID supported ICHSSA-2 project

Iwuala F.
  • Iwuala F.
  • Association for Reproductive and Family Health, ICHSSA-2 Project, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Mobereade A. J.
  • Mobereade A. J.
  • Association for Reproductive and Family Health, ICHSSA-2 Project, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Magaji D.
  • Magaji D.
  • United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Abuja, Nigeria.
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Alawode G. O.
  • Alawode G. O.
  • Association for Reproductive and Family Health, ICHSSA-2 Project, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Brodrick-Shehu E. O.
  • Brodrick-Shehu E. O.
  • Association for Reproductive and Family Health, ICHSSA-2 Project, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Johnson I.
  • Johnson I.
  • Association for Reproductive and Family Health, ICHSSA-2 Project, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Ayeni O. O.
  • Ayeni O. O.
  • Association for Reproductive and Family Health, ICHSSA-2 Project, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Idoko E.
  • Idoko E.
  • Association for Reproductive and Family Health, ICHSSA-2 Project, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Osinowo K.
  • Osinowo K.
  • Association for Reproductive and Family Health, ICHSSA-2 Project, Lagos, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 October 2023
  •  Accepted: 27 December 2023
  •  Published: 31 January 2024

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