[Viva] Fwd: Project SOAR Webinar, 27 June—How can programs better support youth living with HIV in Zambia?

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Subject: Project SOAR Webinar, 27 June—How can programs better support
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*How can programs better support youth living with HIV in Zambia? *

27 June 2018, 9–10 a.m. EDT
Project SOAR Webinar
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*Join Project SOAR for a webinar featuring results from timely
implementation science research in Zambia on young people living with HIV.*

Great strides have been made in improving the lives of people living with
HIV. However, services often do not meet the particular needs of youth, who
face challenges in accessing care, adhering to treatment, and maintaining
their health and well-being.

In this webinar, SOAR researchers will discuss the health, socioeconomic,
psychosocial, and gender-related needs of Zambian youth living with HIV and
their implications for health services and community-based programs.

*How prevalent is viral load failure among youth living with HIV, and how
might a peer mentoring program improve treatment adherence and well-being? *
Sam Miti of Arthur Davison Children’s Hospital in Ndola, Zambia, will
present baseline findings on viral suppression among youth (15–24 years)
living with HIV participating in a SOAR randomized controlled trial. The
trial is assessing a peer-mentoring strategy to support youth transitioning
into adulthood, including physically transitioning from a child-focused to
an adult-focused health care system. Augustine, a peer mentor, will discuss
the strategy designed to provide education on HIV treatment-related topics,
mentoring, and adherence and psychosocial support throughout the transition
process.

*What are the health status and socioeconomic well-being of adolescents
living with HIV, and how might services better address their
vulnerabilities? *
Nkomba Kayeyi and Mike Mbizvo of the Population Council will share baseline
results examining key child and household well-being indicators among more
than 300 adolescents (10-17 years) living with HIV in Central and Eastern
Provinces. The results are part of a SOAR cohort study to compare outcomes
between young people living with HIV receiving and not receiving services
from the Zambia Family (ZAMFAM) project which aims to improve the care and
resilience of vulnerable children. The presenters will also discuss the
implications of the findings for strengthening comprehensive, integrated
service delivery, and support to adolescents living with HIV.


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Through operations research, Project SOAR determines how best to address
challenges and gaps that remain in the delivery of HIV and AIDS care and
support, treatment, and prevention services. The high-quality evidence
generated by Project SOAR is helping to guide the planning and
implementation of HIV and AIDS programs and policies.
Led by the Population Council, Project SOAR is implemented in collaboration
with Avenir Health, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Johns
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