Outcomes of HIV treatment from the private sector in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Private sector provision of HIV treatment is increasing in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC). However, there is limited documentation of its outcomes. This protocol reports a proposed systematic review that will synthesise clinical outcomes of private sector HIV treatment in LMIC.

Methods and analysis

This review will be conducted in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analyses protocols. Primary outcomes will include: (1) proportion of eligible patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART); (2) proportion of those on ART with <1000 copies/mL; (3) rate of all-cause mortality among ART recipients. Secondary outcomes will include: (1) proportion receiving Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia prophylaxis; (2

SUBMITTER: Mburu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955520 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature