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Effectiveness of a multivitamin supplementation program among HIV-infected adults in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a routine multivitamin supplementation program for adults living with HIV in Tanzania.

Design

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 67 707 adults enrolled in the Dar es Salaam HIV care and treatment program during 2004-2012.

Methods

The Dar es Salaam HIV care and treatment program intended to provide all adult patients with multivitamin supplements (vitamins B-complex, C, and E) free of charge; however, intermittent stockouts and other implementation issues did not afford universal coverage. We use Cox proportional hazard models to assess the time-varying association of multivitamin supplementation with mortality and clinical outcomes.