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Correcting for Mortality Among Patients Lost to Follow Up on Antiretroviral Therapy in South Africa: A Cohort Analysis | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Correcting for Mortality Among Patients Lost to Follow Up on Antiretroviral Therapy in South Africa: A Cohort Analysis

van Cutsem G, Ford NP, Hilderbrand K, Goemaere E, Mathee S, Abrahams M, Coetzee D, Boulle AM
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Abstract
Loss to follow-up (LTF) challenges the reporting of antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes, since it encompasses patients alive but lost to programme and deaths misclassified as LTF. We describe LTF before and after correction for mortality in a primary care ART programme with linkages to the national vital registration system.

Countries

South Africa

Subject Area

HIV/AIDS

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0014684
Published Date
17 Feb 2011
PubMed ID
21379378
Journal
PLOS One
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 6, Issue 2
Issue Date
2011-02-17
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