Reasons for disengagement from antiretroviral care in the era of “Treat All” in low‐or middle‐income countries: a systematic review

RM Burke, HM Rickman, C Pinto… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Disengagement from antiretroviral therapy (ART) care is an important reason
why people living with HIV do not achieve viral load suppression become unwell. Methods …

Understanding reasons for discontinued antiretroviral treatment among clients in test and treat: a qualitative study in Swaziland

FS Shabalala, E Vernooij, C Pell… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Retention on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for the successful adoption of
the test and treat policy by sub‐Saharan African countries, and for realizing the United …

Contemporary disengagement from antiretroviral therapy in Khayelitsha, South Africa: a cohort study

SR Kaplan, C Oosthuizen, K Stinson, F Little… - PLOS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Retention in care is an essential component of meeting the UNAIDS “90-90-90”
HIV treatment targets. In Khayelitsha township (population~ 500,000) in Cape Town, South …

Contemporary disengagement from antiretroviral therapy in Khayelitsha, South Africa

S Kaplan - 2017 - elischolar.library.yale.edu
Background Retention in care is an essential component of meeting the UNAIDS “90-90-90”
HIV treatment targets. In Khayelitsha township (population~ 500,000) in Cape Town, South …

Disengagement from HIV care and failure of second-line therapy in Nigeria: a retrospective cohort study, 2005–2017

K El Bouzidi, F Murtala-Ibrahim, V Kwaghe… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Understanding the correlates of disengagement from HIV care and treatment
failure during second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) could inform interventions to improve …

How early is too early? Challenges in ART initiation and engaging in HIV care under Treat All in Rwanda—A qualitative study

J Ross, C Ingabire, F Umwiza, J Gasana… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction HIV treatment guidelines recommend that all people living with HIV (PLWH)
initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible after diagnosis (Treat All). As Treat …

“I pray that they accept me without scolding:” experiences with disengagement and re-engagement in HIV care and treatment services in Tanzania

EH Layer, H Brahmbhatt, SW Beckham… - AIDS patient care and …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
HIV care and treatment programs in sub-Saharan Africa have been remarkably successful,
but disengagement from care by people living with HIV (PLHIV) remains high. The goal of …

From policy to practice: exploring the implementation of antiretroviral therapy access and retention policies between 2013 and 2016 in six sub-Saharan African …

J Ambia, J Renju, A Wringe, J Todd, E Geubbels… - BMC health services …, 2017 - Springer
Background Understanding the implementation of 2013 World Health Organization (WHO)
consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV …

Why do patients interrupt and return to antiretroviral therapy? Retention in HIV care from the patient's perspective in Johannesburg, South Africa

MA Bisnauth, N Davies, S Monareng, F Buthelezi… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Retention in care is required for optimal clinical outcomes in people living with
HIV (PLHIV). Although most PLHIV in South Africa know their HIV status, only 70% are on …

How HIV clients find their way back to the ART clinic: A qualitative study of disengagement and re-engagement with HIV care in Malawi

S Chamberlin, M Mphande, K Phiri, P Kalande… - AIDS and Behavior, 2022 - Springer
Retention in antiretroviral therapy (ART) services is critical to achieving positive health
outcomes for individuals living with HIV, but accumulating evidence indicates that …