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Correcting mortality for loss to follow-up: a nomogram applied to antiretroviral treatment programmes in sub-Saharan Africa

Egger M, Sidle J, Weigel R, Geng EH, Fox MP, MacPhail P, Cutsem GV, Messou E, Wood R, Nash D, Pascoe M, Dickinson D, Etard JF, McIntyre J, Brinkhof MW
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Correcting mortality for loss to follow-up: a nomogram applied to antiretroviral treatment programmes in sub-Saharan Africa | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
Abstract
The World Health Organization estimates that in sub-Saharan Africa about 4 million HIV-infected patients had started antiretroviral therapy (ART) by the end of 2008. Loss of patients to follow-up and care is an important problem for treatment programmes in this region. As mortality is high in these patients compared to patients remaining in care, ART programmes with high rates of loss to follow-up may substantially underestimate mortality of all patients starting ART.

Countries

Botswana Côte d'Ivoire Kenya Malawi Rwanda Senegal South Africa Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

Subject Area

HIV/AIDS

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/journal.pmed.1000390
Published Date
01 Jan 2011
PubMed ID
21267057
Journal
PLOS Medicine
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 8, Issue 1
Issue Date
2011-01-18
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