Retention in HIV care between testing and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
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 …
settings requires successful linkage of patients testing positive for HIV to pre–antiretroviral …
Point of care diagnostics in resource-limited settings: A review of the present and future of PoC in its most needed environment
Point of care (PoC) diagnostics are at the focus of government initiatives, NGOs and
fundamental research alike. In high-income countries, the hope is to streamline the …
fundamental research alike. In high-income countries, the hope is to streamline the …
Quantifying and addressing losses along the continuum of care for people living with HIV infection in sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review
K Kranzer, D Govindasamy, N Ford… - African Journal of …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
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 …
access and retention in care for people living with HIV/AIDS. This review aims to quantify …
Loss to programme between HIV diagnosis and initiation of antiretroviral therapy in sub‐Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta‐analysis
C Mugglin, J Estill, G Wandeler… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
transferred out) between HIV diagnosis and start of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub …
Toward an understanding of disengagement from HIV treatment and care in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative study
Background The rollout of antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa has brought lifesaving
treatment to millions of HIV-infected individuals. Treatment is lifelong, however, and to …
treatment to millions of HIV-infected individuals. Treatment is lifelong, however, and to …
Multi-level factors affecting entry into and engagement in the HIV continuum of care in Iringa, Tanzania
EH Layer, CE Kennedy, SW Beckham, JK Mbwambo… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Progression through the HIV continuum of care, from HIV testing to lifelong retention in
antiretroviral therapy (ART) care and treatment programs, is critical to the success of HIV …
antiretroviral therapy (ART) care and treatment programs, is critical to the success of HIV …
Predictors of late presentation for HIV diagnosis: a literature review and suggested way forward
A Mukolo, R Villegas, M Aliyu, KA Wallston - AIDS and Behavior, 2013 - Springer
Early commencement of antiretroviral treatment can be beneficial and economical in the
long run. Despite global advances in access to care, a significant proportion of adults …
long run. Despite global advances in access to care, a significant proportion of adults …
Patient retention from HIV diagnosis through one year on antiretroviral therapy at a primary health care clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa
Objective: To compare patient retention at 3 stages of pre-antiretroviral (ART) care and 2
stages of post-ART care to identify when greatest attrition occurs. Design: An observational …
stages of post-ART care to identify when greatest attrition occurs. Design: An observational …
Loss to follow-up before and after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in HIV facilities in Lilongwe, Malawi
H Tweya, IK Oboho, ST Gugsa, S Phiri, E Rambiki… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Although several studies have explored factors associated with loss to follow-up
(LTFU) from HIV care, there remains a gap in understanding how these factors vary by …
(LTFU) from HIV care, there remains a gap in understanding how these factors vary by …
Failure to initiate antiretroviral therapy, loss to follow-up and mortality among HIV-infected patients during the pre-ART period in Uganda
EH Geng, MB Bwana, W Muyindike… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: Delays and failures in initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among treatment
eligible patients may compromise the effectiveness of HIV care in Africa. An accurate …
eligible patients may compromise the effectiveness of HIV care in Africa. An accurate …