Loss to follow-up before and after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in HIV facilities in Lilongwe, Malawi
This study determined rates and factors associated with loss to follow-up (LTFU) in HIV care Lilongwe, Malawi
Abstract
Although several studies have explored factors associated with loss to follow-up (LTFU) from HIV care, there remains a gap in understanding how these factors vary by setting, volume of patient and patients’ demographic and clinical characteristics. This study determined rates and factors associated with LTFU in HIV care Lilongwe, Malawi.
This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)
Citation
Tweya H, Oboho IK, Gugsa ST, Phiri S, Rambiki E, Banda R, Mwafilaso J, Munthali C, Gupta S, Bateganya M, Maida A. Loss to follow-up before and after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in HIV facilities in Lilongwe, Malawi. PLoS One [Internet]. 2018;13(1):e0188488. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0188488