Estimating the mortality risk correcting for high loss to follow-up among female sex workers with HIV in Durban, South Africa, 2018-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study assesses risk factors of loss to follow-up (LTFU) and estimates mortality risk among female sex workers (FSW) with HIV in Durban, South Africa, in 2018-2021.

Methods

We used data from the Siyaphambili trial, which evaluated strategies for improved viral suppression. FSW with HIV aged ≥ 18 years with viral load ≥ 50 copies/mL were followed up for 18 months. LTFU was defined as absence from study or intervention visits for 6 months. We traced LTFU participants by calling/in-person visit attempts to ascertain their vital status. We used Cox regression to determine risk factors of LTFU and inverse probability of tracing weights to correct mortality risk.

Results

Of 777 participants, 10 (1.3%) had died and 578 (74.4%) were initially LTFU. Among those LTF

SUBMITTER: Lujintanon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10981924 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature