Incidence of loss to follow-up and its predictors among HIV-infected under-five children after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in West Amhara Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia: a multicenter retrospective follow-up study

• Main Authors: Gebrie Getu Alemu (Author), Tigabu Kidie Tesfie (Author), Habtamu Wagnew Abuhay (Author), Berhanu Mengistu (Author), Getaneh Awoke (Author), Getachew Teshale Kefale (Author), Meseret Mekuriaw Beyene (Author), Mekuriaw Nibret (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Loss to follow-up (LTFU) among under-five children from HIV care profoundly affects the treatment outcomes of this vulnerable population. It is a major factor that negatively affects the benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Current information about LTFU among HIV-positive u...