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Background There is a high rate of lost to programme (LTP) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive young adults transitioning from paediatric/adolescent to adult care. Methods We describe and identify risk… Click to show full abstract
Background There is a high rate of lost to programme (LTP) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive young adults transitioning from paediatric/adolescent to adult care. Methods We describe and identify risk factors for LTP in all patients 18-23 y of age at the Infectious Diseases Institute (Kampala, Uganda) from 2010 to 2014. Results A total of 260 of 907 young adults (28.6%) became LTP. Among those on antiretroviral treatment, 39.3% became LTP. We found that the only risk factor associated with LTP was being in World Health Organization stage 3 or 4. Conclusion There is a need for tracing studies to evaluate the true vital status of LTP in this group.
Journal Title: International health
Year Published: 2018
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