Antiretroviral therapy initiation and outcomes of hospitalized HIV-infected patients in Uganda-An evaluation of the HIV test and treat strategy.

Antiretroviral therapy initiation and outcomes of hospitalized HIV-infected patients in Uganda-An evaluation of the HIV test and treat strategy.

<h4>Background</h4>Uganda adopted the HIV Test and Treat in 2016. There is paucity of data about its implementation among hospitalized patients. We aimed to determine the proportion of patients initiating anti-retroviral therapy (ART) during hospitalization, barriers and mortality outcom...

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Main Authors: Andrew Katende, Lydia Nakiyingi, Irene Andia-Biraro, Thomas Katairo, Richard Muhumuza, Andrew S Ssemata, Christopher Nsereko, Fred C Semitala, David B Meya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268122

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