Treatment outcomes among children, adolescents, and adults on treatment for tuberculosis in two metropolitan municipalities in Gauteng Province, South Africa.
Kaitlyn M BerryCarly A RodriguezRebecca H BerhanuNazir IsmailLindiwe MvusiLawrence LongDenise EvansPublished in: BMC public health (2019)
Young adults in urban areas of Gauteng Province experience a disproportionate burden of LTFU and low coverage of ART among co-infected patients. This group should be targeted for interventions aimed at improving clinical outcomes and retention in both TB and HIV care.