Antiretroviral therapy initiation and retention among clients who received peer-delivered linkage case management and standard linkage services, Eswatini, 2016-2020: retrospective comparative cohort study

• Main Authors: Duncan MacKellar (Author), Thabo Hlophe (Author), Dawud Ujamaa (Author), Sherri Pals (Author), Makhosazana Dlamini (Author), Lenhle Dube (Author), Chutima Suraratdecha (Author), Daniel Williams (Author), Johnita Byrd (Author), James Tobias (Author), Phumzile Mndzebele (Author), Stephanie Behel (Author), Ishani Pathmanathan (Author), Sikhathele Mazibuko (Author), Endale Tilahun (Author), Caroline Ryan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Persons living with HIV infection (PLHIV) who are diagnosed in community settings in sub-Saharan Africa are particularly vulnerable to barriers to care that prevent or delay many from obtaining antiretroviral therapy (ART). Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study to ass...