Delayed ART initiation in "Test and Treat era" and its associated factors among adults receiving antiretroviral therapy at public health institutions in Northwest Ethiopia: A multicenter cross-sectional study.
Berihun BantieGebrie Kassaw YirgaMoges Wubneh AbateAbreham Tsedalu AmareAdane Birhanu NigatAgmasie TigabuGashaw KerebehTigabu Desie EmiruNigusie Selomon TibebuChalie Marew TirunehNatnael Moges MisganawDessie TemesgenMolla Azmeraw BizuayehuAhmed NuruEndalk Getasew HiruyAmare KassawPublished in: PloS one (2022)
The burden of delayed ART initiation is found to be high. The presence of OIs and other chronic problems, substance abuse, ambulatory functional status, being male, and not having other HIV-positive family members were identified as significant predictors of delayed ART initiation. Special emphasis needs to be considered for those individuals with the identified risk factors.