Retention of sufficient numbers of participants in longitudinal research studies is a serious
methodological concern, as retention influences the validity of the research findings. An …

Background: The success of longitudinal trials depends greatly on using effective strategies
to retain participants and ensure internal validity, maintain sufficient statistical power, and …

Retention is a key element in HIV prevention programs. In Sub-Saharan Africa most data on
retention come from HIV clinical trials or people living with HIV attending HIV treatment and …

Introduction Most gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) live in
rights‐constrained environments making retaining them in research to be as hard as …

Objectives: To identify the factors associated with missing at least one visit among
participants enrolled in the HSV/HIV Transmission Study, Eldoret Site. Design: This was a …

Abstract Introduction In 2021, there were 38.4 million people living with HIV (PLHIV)
globally, of which 20.6 million (54%) were living in Eastern and Southern Africa …

Background The identification of new HIV prevention methods that women can initiate
themselves are urgently needed, particularly in high prevalence settings. HIV prevention …

A combination of in-depth interviews (n= 38) and surveys (n= 203) were used to (1) identify
strategies to recruit persons at high risk for HIV infection;(2) determine whether one strategy …

Retention of participants in clinical trials is a central concern of HIV/STI behavioral
researchers and research sponsors. This article describes the strategies used for …

Early retention of patients on HIV treatment is vital in preventing new infections, reducing
transmissions, preventing AIDS related deaths and achieving viral suppression. This study …