Magnitude and predictors of HIV-Drug resistance in Africa: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is continued to be a major public health problem in low-income countries and more importantly in Africa. For the last decade, access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and its impact in improving quality of life and reducing HIV-related morbidity and mortality has significantly been improved in Africa. Nevertheless, the emergency of HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) has posed challenges in achieving optimal ART treatment outcomes and is alarmingly increasing globally in general and in Africa in particular. Comprehensive epidemiological data on the magnitude of HIVDR and HIVDR mutations, and predictors of HIVDR are, however, limited in Africa.

Objective

The main objective of this systematic review will be to estimate the pooled proportio

SUBMITTER: Melku M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9020684 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature