Stress and Coping During an HIV Cure-Related Trial with an Analytical Treatment Interruption: A Qualitative Assessment of the Experiences of Young Women in Durban, South Africa

Ali Ahmed, Miranda Hill, Krista L. Dong, Mzwakhe Wiseman Ngcobo, Ayanda Zulu, Ntombifuthi Langa, Luyanda Maphalala, Vanessa Pillay, Maud Mthembu, Whitney Tran, Rachel Lau, Jamila K. Stockman, Thumbi Ndung, Karine Dubé

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)

Published online on February 13, 2026

Abstract

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), Volume 25, January-December 2026.
IntroductionYoung women in sub-Saharan Africa bear a disproportionate HIV burden yet rarely participate in cure-related studies. Analytical treatment interruptions (ATI), used to assess sustained control off therapy, raise clinical, ethical, and ...