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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Emma Slaymaker, Jim Todd, Milly Marston, Clara Calvert, Denna Michael, Jessica Nakiyingi-Miiro, Amelia Crampin, Tom Lutalo, Kobus Herbst, Basia Zaba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-04-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
HIV
sub-Saharan Africa
mortality
ALPHA network
antiretroviral therapy
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/download/22789/pdf_1

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