Bundling HIV and TB Care at a District-Level Center in Sierra Leone: A high-yield method for diagnosing co-infection with TB and antiretroviral treatment failure among people living with HIV
Background: Protocols for HIV care are widely accepted by all international organizations and are proven to reduce mortality and complications from living with HIV. Unfortunately, executing best practice recommendations in Sierra Leone is difficult due to shortages in staff, training, and medication...
Main Authors: | Asa Oxner, Kullatham Kongpakpaisarn, Stephanie Hudey, Andrew Myers, John Martin Sesay, John Bawel Thomas, Fodei Daboh, Alpha Kabba, Admire Fillie, Aminata Tina Kainessie, Tamba S. Abdulai, Eric Elliott |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197121930147X |
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