Publications by authors named "Salem T Gugsa"
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- The study examined recent HIV infection trends in Malawi using a testing algorithm (RITA) at 155 health facilities from September 2019 to March 2020.
- Out of 12,703 valid RTRI test results, about 3.5% were classified as recent infections, with higher rates observed among breastfeeding women and young people aged 15-24.
- Key factors linked to recent infections included being a non-pregnant or breastfeeding female, young age, and residency in particular districts like Machinga and Mzimba.
Introduction: Although several studies have explored factors associated with loss to follow-up (LTFU) from HIV care, there remains a gap in understanding how these factors vary by setting, volume of patient and patients' demographic and clinical characteristics. We determined rates and factors associated with LTFU in HIV care Lilongwe, Malawi.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of HIV-infected individuals aged 15 years or older at the time of registration for HIV care in 12 ART facilities, between April 2012 and March 2013.
Background: In Ethiopia, there is a growing concern about the increasing rates of loss to follow-up (LTFU) in HIV programs among people waiting to start HIV treatment. Unlike other African countries, there is little information about the factors associated with LTFU among pre-antiretroviral treatment (pre-ART) patients in Ethiopia. We conducted a case-control study to investigate factors associated with pre-ART LTFU in Ethiopia.
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