Linkage to HIV care and early retention in HIV care among men in the ‘universal test-and-treat’ era in a high HIV-burdened district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Linkage to HIV care and early retention in HIV care among men in the ‘universal test-and-treat’ era in a high HIV-burdened district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Abstract Introduction Despite the numerous efforts and initiatives, males with HIV are still less likely than women to receive HIV treatment. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, men are tested, linked, and retained in HIV care at lower rates than women, and South Africa is no exception. This is despite the i...

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Main Authors: Mbuzeleni Hlongwa, Wisdom Basera, Khumbulani Hlongwana, Carl Lombard, Ria Laubscher, Sinegugu Duma, Mireille Cheyip, Debbie Bradshaw, Edward Nicol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
HIV treatment
Men
Linkage to care
Retention in care
South Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10736-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10736-3

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