1. Challenges identified for Adolescents Living with HIV
Zimbabwe
(from WHO November 2016 consultation)

2. Challenges/Rationale
Health System Challenges
High attrition rates along the HIV care cascade
High rates of virological failure
Services may not be ‘adolescent-friendly’
Lack of integrated services
Inadequate staff trained in managing adolescents’ needs
Age of consent to HIV test (16 years)
Patient-related challenges
Stigma and discrimination
Present with psychosocial, sexual and reproductive health issues
High prevalence of teenage pregnancies
School-going adolescents have challenges in accessing health services

3. Adolescents HIV diagnosis, referral, enrolment into chronic care and ART initiation (Jan-Jun 2016)

4. ART Retention by Age Groups, 2013-2015
Data from appx. 500 high volume sites with ePMS
NB: Age groups exclude pregnant women at ART initiation