| Autor: |
Nadine Mayasi Ngongo, Hippolyte Situakibanza Nani-Tuma, Marcel Mbula Mambimbi, Murielle Longokolo Mashi, Ben Bepouka Izizag, Faustin Kitetele Ndolumingu, Nathalie Maes, Michel Moutschen, Gilles Darcis |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
AIDS Research and Therapy, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1742-6405 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12981-021-00366-8 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Introduction Late presentation for HIV care is a well-described issue for the success of ART outcomes and the cause of higher morbidity, mortality and further transmission. Monitoring the level of late presentation and understanding the factors associated with it would help to tailor screening and information strategies for better efficiency. We performed a retrospective cohort study in Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC. The studied population included HIV-positive adults newly enrolled in HIV care between January 2006 and June 2020 at 25 HIV urban care facilities. Patient information collected at presentation for HIV care included age, sex, WHO clinical stage and screening context. We used 2 definitions of late presentation: the WHO definition of advanced HIV disease (WHO stage 3/4 or CD4 cell count |
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