Comparing effectiveness of first-line antiretroviral therapy between peri-urban and rural clinics in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Jaysingh BrijkumarJohnathan A EdwardsBrent A JohnsonClaudia OrdonezHenry SunpathMitch LeeMathew R DudgeonLydia RautmanSelvan PillayPravi MoodleyY V SunJose R Castillo-MancillaJonathan Z LiDaniel R KuritzkesMohamed Y S MoosaVincent Charles Marconi

Published in: HIV medicine (2022)

No significant differences in treatment outcomes between peri-urban and rural clinics were observed. In both settings, young men were especially susceptible to clinic attrition and VF. More effective adherence support for this important demographic group is needed to achieve UNAIDS targets.

Keyphrases

south africa
hiv positive
primary care
antiretroviral therapy
middle aged
hiv infected
randomized controlled trial
human immunodeficiency virus
systematic review
hiv infected patients
hiv aids
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
glycemic control
weight loss