Outcomes of HIV‐positive patients lost to follow‐up in African treatment programmes
K Zürcher, A Mooser, N Anderegg… - Tropical medicine & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The retention of patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is key to achieving global
targets in response to the HIV epidemic. Loss to follow‐up (LTFU) can be substantial, with …
targets in response to the HIV epidemic. Loss to follow‐up (LTFU) can be substantial, with …
Global estimates of viral suppression in children and adolescents and adults on antiretroviral therapy adjusted for missing viral load measurements: a multiregional …
Background As countries move towards the UNAIDS's 95-95-95 targets and with strong
evidence that undetectable equals untransmittable, it is increasingly important to assess …
evidence that undetectable equals untransmittable, it is increasingly important to assess …
Outcomes of patients lost to follow-up in African antiretroviral therapy programs: individual patient data meta-analysis
F Chammartin, K Zürcher, O Keiser… - Clinical infectious …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Low retention on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has emerged as a
threat to the Joint United Nations Programme on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS …
threat to the Joint United Nations Programme on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS …
Determinants of loss to follow-up among HIV positive patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in a test and treat setting: A retrospective cohort study in Masaka, Uganda
J Kiwanuka, J Mukulu Waila, M Muhindo Kahungu… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Retaining patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) and ensuring good
adherence remain cornerstone of long-term viral suppression. In this era of test and treat …
adherence remain cornerstone of long-term viral suppression. In this era of test and treat …
The effect of an interactive weekly text-messaging intervention on retention in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV care: a randomised controlled trial …
B Nordberg, ML van der Kop, W Mwangi, J Mwangi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Retention in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) care is critical to prevent
vertical HIV transmission and reduce morbidity and mortality of mother-infant pairs. We …
vertical HIV transmission and reduce morbidity and mortality of mother-infant pairs. We …
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 …
the test and treat policy by sub‐Saharan African countries, and for realizing the United …
The effect of weekly interactive text-messaging on early infant HIV testing in Kenya: a randomised controlled trial (WelTel PMTCT)
B Nordberg, W Mwangi, ML Van der Kop, E Were… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV remains a significant concern in Africa despite earlier
progress. Early infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV is crucial to reduce mortality among infected …
progress. Early infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV is crucial to reduce mortality among infected …
Identifying and reengaging patients lost to follow-up in rural Africa: the “horizontal” hospital-based approach in Uganda
F Alizadeh, G Mfitumuhoza, J Stephens… - … Health: Science and …, 2019 - ghspjournal.org
Among the many challenges facing health systems grappling with the explosive growth of
chronic disease in Africa are continuity of care, particularly in poor, rural areas. We report the …
chronic disease in Africa are continuity of care, particularly in poor, rural areas. We report the …
Accurate dried blood spots collection in the community using non-medically trained personnel could support scaling up routine viral load testing in resource limited …
Regular plasma HIV-RNA testing for persons living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART)
is now the global standard, but as many as 60% of persons in Africa today on ART do not …
is now the global standard, but as many as 60% of persons in Africa today on ART do not …
Tracing people living with human immunodeficiency virus who are lost to follow-up at antiretroviral therapy programs in southern Africa: a sampling-based cohort study …
M Ballif, B Christ, N Anderegg… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Attrition threatens the success of antiretroviral therapy (ART). In this cohort
study, we examined outcomes of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) …
study, we examined outcomes of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) …