Retention among North American HIV-infected persons in clinical care, 2000-2008.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Retention in care is key to improving HIV outcomes. The goal of this study was to describe 'churn' in patterns of entry, exit, and retention in HIV care in the United States and Canada.

Methods

Adults contributing ≥1 CD4 count or HIV-1 RNA (HIV-lab) from 2000 to 2008 in North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design clinical cohorts were included. Incomplete retention was defined as lack of 2 HIV-laboratories (≥90 days apart) within 12 months, summarized by calendar year. Beta-binomial regression models were used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of factors associated with incomplete retention.

Results

Among 61,438 participants, 15,360 (25%) with incomplete retention significantly differed in univariate

SUBMITTER: Rebeiro P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3661708 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature