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 …

Background Universal antiretroviral therapy (ART), as per the 2015 WHO recommendations,
might reduce population HIV incidence. We investigated the effect of universal test and treat …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Background Women have better patient outcomes in HIV care and treatment than men in
sub-Saharan Africa. We assessed—at the population level—whether and to what extent …

Background Virtually all low-and middle-income countries are undergoing an
epidemiological transition whose progression is more varied than experienced in high …

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 …