CERTIFICATION The undersigned certifies that this research proposal is the work of the candidate carried out during his Master of Science in Palliative Care training under my direct supervision. The undersigned certifies that he has read and hereby recommends for consideration by the Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care for Africa, Hospice Africa Uganda, the research project entitled: ASSESSMENT OF ADHERENCE TO ANTI-RETRO-VIRAL THERAPY AMONG ADOLESCENTS LIVING WITH HIV IN ARUSHA CITY, TANZANIA. In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Master of Science in Palliative Care Makerere University. 18.09.2024 MADAM JANEPHER NYAKAKE DATE SUPERVISOR DECLARATION AND COPYRIGHT I, Simon E. Megiroo, declare that this research proposal on the assessment of adherence to anti-retro-viral therapy among adolescents living with HIV in Arusha City Tanzania is my own original work and it has not been presented, and will not be presented to any other University for similar or other degree award, and is not previously or currently under copyright. …………………………….. 18.09.2024 Signature Date This research proposal is a copyright material protected under the Berne Convention, the copyright Act 1966, and other international enactment, in that behalf or intellectual property. It may not be produced by any means, in full or in part, except for short extracts in fair dealing, for research proposal, critical scholarly review or discourse with an acknowledgement, without the written permission of the Director of Postgraduate Studies on behalf of both the author and IHPCA/Makerere University.visivist