Virological success after 12 and 24 months of antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: Comparing results of trials, cohorts and cross-sectional studies using a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Fabien TaiebYoann MadecAmandine CournilEric DelaportePublished in: PloS one (2017)
Regardless of the time following ART initiation, and of the threshold, proportions of virological success were highly variable. Evidence from this review suggests that the new international target of 90% of patients controlled is not yet being achieved, and that in order to improve the virological outcome, efforts should be made to improve retention in care.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- hiv infected patients
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- hiv aids
- cross sectional
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- palliative care
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- patient reported outcomes
- pain management
- south africa
- men who have sex with men