Analysis of HIV disease burden by calculating the percentages of patients with CD4 counts <100 cells/µL across 52 districts reveals hot spots for intensified commitment to programmatic support
Background. South Africa (SA)’s Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Care, Management and Treatment (CCMT) programme has reduced new HIV infections and HIV-related deaths. In spite of progress made, 11.2% of South Africans (4.02 million) were living with HIV in 2015. Objective. The National Health Laboratory...
Main Authors: | Lindi Marie Coetzee, Naseem Cassim, Deborah Kim Glencross |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2017-06-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11909/8096 |
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