How have ART treatment programmes changed the patterns of excess mortality in people living with HIV? Estimates from four countries in East and Southern Africa

• Main Authors: Emma Slaymaker (Author), Jim Todd (Author), Milly Marston (Author), Clara Calvert (Author), Denna Michael (Author), Jessica Nakiyingi-Miiro (Author), Amelia Crampin (Author), Tom Lutalo (Author), Kobus Herbst (Author), Basia Zaba (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2014-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Substantial falls in the mortality of people living with HIV (PLWH) have been observed since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa. However, access and uptake of ART have been variable in many countries. We report the excess deaths observed in PLWH before...