Assessment of linkages from HIV testing to enrolment and retention in HIV care in Central Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Effectiveness of the rapid expansion of antiretroviral therapy (ART) throughout sub-Saharan Africa is highly dependent on adequate enrolment and retention in HIV care. However, the measurement of both has been challenging in these settings. This study aimed to assess enrolment and retention in HIV care (pre-ART and ART) among HIV-positive adults in Central Mozambique, including identification of barriers and facilitators.

Methods

We assessed linkages to and retention in HIV care using a mixed quantitative and qualitative approach in six districts of Manica and Sofala provinces. We analyzed routine district and health facility monthly reports and HIV care registries from April 2012 to March 2013 and used single imputation and trimmed means to adjust for missing v

SUBMITTER: Inguane CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4956731 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature