Incidence and risk factors of loss to follow-up among HIV-infected children in an antiretroviral treatment program.

Introduction: The success of antiretroviral treatment (ART) programs can be compromised by high rates of patient loss to follow-up (LTFU). We assessed the incidence and risk factors of LTFU in a large cohort of HIV-infected children receiving ART in Thailand.

Methods: All children participating in a multicenter cohort (NCT00433030) between 1999 and 2014 were included.

Hospitalization trends, costs, and risk factors in HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy.

Objective: To assess hospitalization trends in HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Thailand, an important indicator of morbidity, ART effectiveness, and health service utilization.

Design: Prospective observational cohort

Method: Children initiating ART in 1999-2009 were followed in 40 public hospitals. Hospitalization rate per 100 person-years were calculated from ART initiation to last follow-up/death.