Noncommunicable disease burden among HIV patients in care: a national retrospective longitudinal analysis of HIV-treatment outcomes in Kenya, 2003-2013

• Main Authors: Dunstan Achwoka (Author), Anthony Waruru (Author), Tai-Ho Chen (Author), Kenneth Masamaro (Author), Evelyn Ngugi (Author), Maureen Kimani (Author), Irene Mukui (Author), Julius O. Oyugi (Author), Regina Mutave (Author), Thomas Achia (Author), Abraham Katana (Author), Lucy Ng'ang'a (Author), Kevin M. De Cock (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Over the last decade, the Kenyan HIV treatment program has grown exponentially, with improved survival among people living with HIV (PLHIV). In the same period, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have become a leading contributor to disease burden. We sought to characterize the burd...