Determinants of first-line antiretroviral treatment failure among adult patients on treatment in Mettu Karl Specialized Hospital, South West Ethiopia; a case control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antiretroviral therapy has dramatically reduced Human Immunodeficiency Virus related morbidity and mortality. It has also transformed HIV infection into a manageable chronic condition. However, first-line antiretroviral treatment failure continues to grow especially in resource limited settings. Despite this, determinants of first-line antiretroviral treatment failure are not well studied in Ethiopia.

Objective

To identify determinants of first-line antiretroviral treatment failure among adult patients on antiretroviral therapy in Mettu Karl Specialized Hospital, South West Ethiopia, in 2020.

Methods

A hospital based case-control study was conducted from October to November 2020. Simple random sampling technique was used to select participants. Interviewer

SUBMITTER: Zenu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8535443 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature