Retention of adult patients on antiretroviral therapy in low-and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis 2008–2013
Background: We previously published systematic reviews of retention in care after
antiretroviral therapy initiation among general adult populations in sub-Saharan Africa. We …
antiretroviral therapy initiation among general adult populations in sub-Saharan Africa. We …
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 …
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 …
Self‐transfer and mortality amongst adults lost to follow‐up in ART programmes in low‐and middle‐income countries: systematic review and meta‐analysis
LS Wilkinson, J Skordis‐Worrall… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To ascertain estimates of adult patients, recorded as lost to follow‐up (LTFU)
within antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes, who have self‐transferred care, died or …
within antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes, who have self‐transferred care, died or …
Loss to follow-up occurs at all stages in the diagnostic and follow-up period among HIV-infected patients in Guinea-Bissau: a 7-year retrospective cohort study
BL Hønge, S Jespersen, PB Nordentoft, C Medina… - BMJ open, 2013 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To describe loss to follow-up (LTFU) at all stages of the HIV programme. Design
A retrospective cohort study. Setting The HIV clinic at Hospital National Simão Mendes in …
A retrospective cohort study. Setting The HIV clinic at Hospital National Simão Mendes in …
Risk factors for loss to follow-up from antiretroviral therapy programmes in low-income and middle-income countries
EM Frijters, LE Hermans, AMJ Wensing, WLJM Devillé… - Aids, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Methods: PubMed, Embase, Psycinfo and Cochrane were searched for studies that report
on potential risk factors for LTFU in adults who initiated ART in LMICs. Meta-analysis was …
on potential risk factors for LTFU in adults who initiated ART in LMICs. Meta-analysis was …
Incidence and predictors of loss to follow up among adult HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: A …
Introduction Loss to follow up after the initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is common in
Africa, particularly in Ethiopia and it is a considerable obstacle for the effectiveness of the …
Africa, particularly in Ethiopia and it is a considerable obstacle for the effectiveness of the …
Retention in care and adherence to HIV and AIDS treatment in Anambra State Nigeria
Background Retaining patients on antiretroviral treatment in care is critical to sustaining the
90: 90: 90 vision. Nigeria has made some progress in placing HIV-positive patients on …
90: 90: 90 vision. Nigeria has made some progress in placing HIV-positive patients on …
Predictors of Loss to Follow‐Up among HIV‐Infected Adults after Initiation of the First‐Line Antiretroviral Therapy at Arba Minch General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: A …
MA Gebremichael, MK Gurara… - BioMed Research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Loss to follow‐up (LTFU) from antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces treatment
benefits and leads to treatment failure. Hence, this study was aimed at determining the …
benefits and leads to treatment failure. Hence, this study was aimed at determining the …
Patients' satisfaction with HIV and AIDS care in Anambra State, Nigeria
Introduction HIV and AIDS care requires frequent visits to the hospital. Patient satisfaction
with care services during hospital visits is important in considering quality and outcome of …
with care services during hospital visits is important in considering quality and outcome of …