Late presentation to HIV/AIDS care at the Douala general hospital, Cameroon: its associated factors, and consequences

Late presentation to HIV/AIDS care at the Douala general hospital, Cameroon: its associated factors, and consequences

Abstract Background The introduction of anti-retroviral treatment (ART) has significantly reduced mortality and morbidity associated with HIV/AIDS. While treatment at early stages of the disease is related to a better prognosis, late presentation (LP) to care is harmful to the infected person, the s...

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Main Authors: Henry Namme Luma, Paulia Jua, Olivier-Tresor Donfack, Felicite Kamdem, Eveline Ngouadjeu, Hugo Bertrand Mbatchou, Marie-Solange Doualla, Yakouba Njankou Mapoure
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV/AIDS
Late presentation
Associated factors
Mortality
Opportunistic infections
Cameroon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3204-8

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