Factors associated with 36-month loss to follow-up and mortality outcomes among HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy in Central Kenya.
Paul WekesaAngela McLigeyoKevin OwuorJonathan MwangiEvelyne NgangaKenneth MasamaroPublished in: BMC public health (2020)
Factors associated with LTFU and mortality were generally similar over time. Implementation of programs in similar settings should be tailored to gender, age profiles, nutritional, and, marital status of patients to address LTFU. In addition, programs should focus on the care of older patients to reduce the risk of mortality.
Keyphrases
- hiv infected
- antiretroviral therapy
- cardiovascular events
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- public health
- risk factors
- human immunodeficiency virus
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- quality improvement
- primary care
- chronic kidney disease
- hiv positive
- peritoneal dialysis
- palliative care
- prognostic factors
- type diabetes
- smoking cessation
- health insurance
- men who have sex with men