Predictors of lost to follow up from antiretroviral therapy among adults in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background It is known that ‘drop out’ from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment, the so called lost-to-follow-up (LTFU) occurs to persons enrolled in HIV care services. However, in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the risk factors for the LTFU are not well understood. Methods We performed...

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Main Authors: Hafte Kahsay Kebede, Lillian Mwanri, Paul Ward, Hailay Abrha Gesesew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00822-7