The effect of “universal test and treat” program on HIV treatment outcomes and patient survival among a cohort of adults taking antiretroviral treatment (ART) in low income settings of Gurage zone, South Ethiopia

The effect of “universal test and treat” program on HIV treatment outcomes and patient survival among a cohort of adults taking antiretroviral treatment (ART) in low income settings of Gurage zone, South Ethiopia

Abstract Background Through universal “test and treat approach” (UTT) it is believed that HIV new infection and AIDS related death will be reduced at community level and through time HIV can be eliminated. With this assumption the UTT program was implemented since 2016. However, the effect of this p...

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Main Authors: Tadele Girum, Fedila Yasin, Abebaw Wasie, Teha Shumbej, Fitsum Bekele, Bereket Zeleke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Subjects:
Universal test and treat
Differed treatment
Patient survival
HIV treatment outcome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12981-020-00274-3

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