Retention in care among older adults living with HIV in western Kenya: A retrospective observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Retention, defined as continuous engagement in care, is an important indicator for quality of healthcare services. To achieve UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets, emphasis on retention as a predictor of viral suppression in patients initiated on ART is vital. Using routinely collected clinical data, the authors sought to determine the effect of age on retention post ART initiation.

Methods

De-identified electronic data for 32965 HIV-infected persons aged ≥15 years at enrolment into the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare program between January 2008 and December 2014 were analyzed. Follow-up time was defined from the date of ART initiation until either loss to follow-up or death or close of the database (September 2016) was observed. Proportions were compared using

SUBMITTER: Kiplagat J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5874021 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature