Predictors of the observed high prevalence of loss to follow-up in ART-experienced adult PLHIV: a retrospective longitudinal cohort study in the Tanga Region, Tanzania

Predictors of the observed high prevalence of loss to follow-up in ART-experienced adult PLHIV: a retrospective longitudinal cohort study in the Tanga Region, Tanzania

Abstract Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs have expanded rapidly, and they are now accessible free of charge, yet "loss to follow-up, LTFU" is still a national public health issue. LTFU may result in treatment failure, hospitalization, increased risk of opportunistic infecti...

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Main Authors: Stella E. Mushy, Expeditho Mtisi, Eric Mboggo, Simon Mkawe, Khadija I. Yahya-Malima, John Ndega, Frida Ngalesoni, Aisa Muya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Adult HIV positive
Antiretroviral therapy
HIV/AIDS
Loss to follow-up
Predictors
Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08063-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08063-9

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