Fasting insulin and c‐reactive protein confound the association between mortality and body
mass index. An increase in fat mass may mediate the associations between …

Results: In this systematic review, 54 studies were included. Unfavorable socio-
demographic and supportive status, distance to facility, age, gender, challenges related to …

Interruptions in the continuum of care for HIV can inadvertently increase a patient's risk of
poor health outcomes such as uncontrolled viral load and a greater likelihood of developing …

Background Hospital admission outcomes for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in resource-
limited settings are understudied. We describe in-hospital mortality and associated clinical …

The retention of patients in care is a key pillar of the continuum of HIV care. It has been
suggested that the implementation of a “treat-all” strategy may favor attrition (death or lost to …

OBJECTIVE The objective was to assess the loss to follow‐up (LTFU) rates and associated
factors amongst patients in HIV care in Burundi. METHODS We conducted a retrospective …

Background: Patients who are lost to follow-up while on treatment compromise their own
health and the long-term success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs. Besides, loss to …

HIV remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality for people living in many low-income
countries. With an HIV prevalence of 12.4% among people aged over 15 years …

Background Treat-all strategies improved patient outcomes, despite higher rates of loss to
follow-up compared to the pre-treat era. Patients in Ethiopia experienced a higher rate of …

Background Retention of patients who are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains a
challenge especially in the setting of rapid expansion of HIV services. Retention in care …