Prevalence and reasons of loss to follow-up in HIV clinics: a systematic review of current evidence

SA SeyedAlinaghi, A Karimi, A Barzegary… - HIV & AIDS Review …, 2022 - termedia.pl
Results: In this systematic review, 54 studies were included. Unfavorable socio-
demographic and supportive status, distance to facility, age, gender, challenges related to …

Loss to follow‐up of patients in HIV care in Burundi: A retrospective cohort study

C Nshimirimana, A Ndayizeye… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE The objective was to assess the loss to follow‐up (LTFU) rates and associated
factors amongst patients in HIV care in Burundi. METHODS We conducted a retrospective …

Mortality and Loss to Follow-Up Among Adolescents and Young Adults Attending HIV Care Programs in Kenya

C Mburu, I Njuguna, J Neary, C Mugo… - AIDS Patient Care …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Mortality and loss to follow-up (LTFU) among adolescents and youth living with HIV
(AYLHIV) remain high. We evaluated mortality and LTFU during the test and treat era. We …

Predictors of loss to follow up among adults on antiretroviral therapy before and after the start of treat-all strategy in public health facilities of Hawassa city, Ethiopia: A …

AG Ganta, E Wabeto, WM Minuta, C Wegi, T Berheto… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Treat-all strategies improved patient outcomes, despite higher rates of loss to
follow-up compared to the pre-treat era. Patients in Ethiopia experienced a higher rate of …

Clinical outcomes among adolescents living with HIV in Kenya following initiation on antiretroviral treatment

J Kose, A Tiam, S Siamba, C Lenz… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
In Kenya, HIV/AIDS remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among adolescents
living with HIV (ALHIV). Our study evaluated associations between demographic and …

Factors associated with treatment outcomes of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis in China: A retrospective study using competing risk model

Z Li, K Lai, T Li, Z Lin, Z Liang, Y Du… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objectives Drug-resistant tuberculosis remains a serious public health problem worldwide,
particularly in develo** countries, including China. This study determined treatment …

Evaluating the feasibility and attitudes towards SARS-CoV-2 self-testing in a rural population in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional survey

LT Pfavayi, E Choto, P Tagwireyi, T Mduluza… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The widespread adoption of self-testing for SARS-CoV-2 has proven effective in
curbing the virus' spread, particularly in Western countries. However, significant knowledge …

Loss to follow-up risk among HIV patients on ART in Zimbabwe, 2009–2016: Hierarchical Bayesian spatio-temporal modeling

Z Matsena Zingoni, T Chirwa, J Todd… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Loss to follow-up (LTFU) is a risk factor for poor outcomes in HIV patients. The spatio-
temporal risk of LTFU is useful to identify hotspots and guide policy. Secondary data on adult …

A cervical cancer biorepository for pharmacogenomics research in Zimbabwe

O Kuguyo, N Chambwe, CFB Nhachi, N Tsikai… - BMC cancer, 2022 - Springer
Background Research infrastructures such as biorepositories are essential to facilitate
genomics and its growing applications in health research and translational medicine in …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the determinants of mortality before CD4 count recovery in a cohort of patients initiated on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa using a Fine and …

CE Mashiri, JM Batidzirai, R Chifurira… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2024 - mdpi.com
CD4 count recovery is the main goal for an HIV patient who initiated ART. Early ART
initiation in HIV patients can help restore immune function more effectively, even when they …