Retention in care among HIV-positive patients initiating second-line antiretroviral therapy: a retrospective study from an Ethiopian public hospital clinic

• Main Authors: Sten Wilhelmson (Author), Anton Reepalu (Author), Taye Tolera Balcha (Author), Godana Jarso (Author), Per Björkman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Access to second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-positive patients remains limited in sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, outcomes of second-line ART may be compromised by mortality and loss to follow-up (LTFU). Objective: To determine retention in care among patients receiving se...