Open AccessLoss to Follow-Up of Adults in Public HIV Care Systems in Central Mozambique: Identifying Obstacles to Treatment
Author(s) -
Mark A. Micek,
Kenneth Gimbel-Sherr,
Alberto Baptista,
Eduardo Matediana,
Pablo Montoya,
James Pfeiffer,
Armando Melo,
Sarah Odell Gimbel-Sherr,
W. Johnson,
Stephen Gloyd
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.162
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1944-7884
pISSN - 1525-4135
DOI - 10.1097/qai.0b013e3181ab73e2
Subject(s) - medicine , referral , psychological intervention , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antiretroviral therapy , public health , family medicine , pharmacy , viral load , nursing
Access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) has expanded dramatically in resource-limited settings. Evaluating loss to follow-up from HIV testing through post-ART care can help identify obstacles to care.