Characteristics and outcomes among older HIV-positive adults enrolled in HIV programs in four sub-Saharan African countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited information exists on adults ≥50 years receiving HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methodology

Using routinely-collected longitudinal patient-level data among 391,111 adults ≥15 years enrolling in HIV care from January 2005-December 2010 and 184,689 initiating ART, we compared characteristics and outcomes between older (≥50 years) and younger adults at 199 clinics in Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Tanzania. We calculated proportions over time of newly enrolled and active adults receiving HIV care and initiating ART who were ≥50 years; cumulative incidence of loss to follow-up (LTF) and recorded death one year after enrollment and ART initiation, and CD4+ response following ART initiation.

Findings

From 2005-2010, the percentage of adults ≥50 years new

SUBMITTER: Eduardo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4116238 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature