Incidence and predictors of attrition from HIV treatment among adults living with HIV in high-caseload facilities following implementation of universal test and treat strategy in Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study.
Alemayehu BekeleIsmael AhmedFana TeferaJemal Ayalew YimamFasil Tessema WoldeselassieGetinet AberaJelaludin AhmedAlemayehu MekonnenAshenafi HaileFikerte YohannesMirtie GetachewSaro AbdellaMinesh ShahPublished in: HIV medicine (2024)
The overall incidence of attrition among people living with HIV enrolled into HIV treatment was not as high as what was reported by other studies. Independent predictors of attrition were administrative regions in Ethiopia where health facilities are located, not having a child, not owning a mobile phone and being ambulatory/bedridden functional status at the time of diagnosis. Concerted efforts should be taken to reduce the magnitude of attrition from HIV treatment and address its drivers.