HIV care retention in three multi-month ART dispensing: a retrospective cohort study in Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evaluate the effect of three multimonth dispensing (3MMD) of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on HIV care retention in southern Mozambique.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Methods

We analyzed routine health data from people with HIV (PWH) aged 10 years old and older who started ART between January 2018 and March 2021. Individuals were followed until December 2021. Cox proportional-hazards models were used to compare attrition (lost to follow-up, death, and transfer out) between 3MMD and monthly ART dispensing. Results were stratified by time on ART before 3MMD enrolment: 'early enrollers' (<6 months on ART) and 'established enrollers' (≥6 months on ART), and age groups: adolescents and youth (AYLHIV) (10-24 years) and adults (≥25 years).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Saura-Lazaro A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11216376 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature