Patient-mix, programmatic characteristics, retention and predictors of attrition among patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) before and after the implementation of HIV "Treat All" in Zimbabwe.

Richard MakurumidzeJozefien BuyzeTom DecrooLutgarde LynenMadelon de RooijTrevor MataranyikaNgwarai SitholeKudakwashe C TakarindaTsitsi ApolloJames HakimWim Van DammeSimbarashe Rusakaniko

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Attrition was higher after "Treat All"; being male, WHO Stage 4, and pregnancy predicted attrition in both before and after Treat All. However, pregnancy became a less strong risk factor for attrition after "Treat All" implementation.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
hiv positive
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv aids
hiv infected patients
primary care
healthcare
preterm birth
quality improvement
pregnancy outcomes
hepatitis c virus