Antiretroviral therapy initiation and outcomes of hospitalized HIV-infected patients in Uganda-An evaluation of the HIV test and treat strategy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uganda adopted the HIV Test and Treat in 2016. There is paucity of data about its implementation among hospitalized patients. We aimed to determine the proportion of patients initiating anti-retroviral therapy (ART) during hospitalization, barriers and mortality outcome.

Methods

In this mixed methods cohort study, we enrolled hospitalized patients with a recent HIV diagnosis from three public hospitals in Uganda. We collected data on clinical characteristics, ART initiation and reasons for failure to initiate ART, as well as 30 day outcomes. Healthcare workers in-depth interviews were also conducted and data analyzed by sub-themes.

Results

We enrolled 234 patients; females 140/234 (59.8%), median age 34.5 years (IQR 29-42), 195/234 (83.7%) had WHO HIV stage

SUBMITTER: Katende A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9390910 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature