Determinants of HIV viral load suppression rates in Amhara region, Ethiopia with a large number of internally displaced people.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Amhara region in Ethiopia has been affected by a war that led to displacement of millions of people. This study was conducted with the objectives of evaluating HIV viral suppression rates, assessing viral load (VL) testing turnaround time (TAT) and pilot testing of a new webapp to make VL results available in real time while the health system is affected by large numbers of internally displaced people (IDP).

Methods

Data was obtained from 7 HIV VL testing centers that serve 378 anti-retroviral treatment centers. Viral load (VL) suppression rates and VL result turnaround time (TAT) were used as markers of effectiveness of HIV control.

Findings

A total of 98,957 records were analyzed. Patients at three of the seven VL testing sites including Debre-Birehan

SUBMITTER: Yismaw G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11875797 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature