Introduction Adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a critical determinant of HIV‐1
RNA viral suppression and health outcomes. It is generally accepted that HIV‐related stigma …

The aim of diagnostic point-of-care testing is to minimise the time to obtain a test result,
thereby allowing clinicians and patients to make a quick clinical decision. Because point-of …

Background Improving the outcomes of HIV/AIDS treatment programs in resource-limited
settings requires successful linkage of patients testing positive for HIV to pre–antiretroviral …

Objective: To characterize patient and programmatic factors associated with retention in care
during the pre-antiretroviral therapy (ART) period and linkage to ART care. Design …

Introduction: Recent years have seen an increasing recognition of the need to improve
access and retention in care for people living with HIV/AIDS. This review aims to quantify …

Objectives To assess the proportion of patients lost to programme (died, lost to follow‐up,
transferred out) between HIV diagnosis and start of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub …

There is no question that the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS can
be reduced through intervention. The inclusion of stigma and discrimination reduction as a …

Difficulty obtaining reliable transportation to clinic is frequently cited as a barrier to HIV care
in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Numerous studies have sought to characterize the impact of …

Importance Antiretroviral treatment (ART) is now recommended for all HIV-positive persons.
UNAIDS has set global targets to diagnose 90% of HIV-positive individuals, treat 90% of …

Background Loss to follow-up of HIV-positive patients before initiation of antiretroviral
therapy can exceed 50% in low-income settings and is a challenge to the scale-up of …