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Enhancing linkage to HIV care in the "Universal Test and Treat" era: Barriers and enablers to HIV care among adults in a high HIV burdened district in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Abstract Ending AIDS by 2030 would depend on how successful health systems are in linking people living with HIV (PLHIV) into care. The World Health Organization recommended the 'Universal Test and Treat' (UTT) strategy - initiating all individuals testing positive on antiretroviral therap...

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Main Authors:	Edward Nicol (Author), Ngcwalisa Amanda Jama (Author), Vuyelwa Mehlomakulu (Author), Mbuzeleni Hlongwa (Author), Desiree Pass (Author), Wisdom Basera (Author), Debbie Bradshaw (Author)
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Published:	BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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