Correlates of Patient Retention in HIV Care and Treatment Programs in Nigeria.

CONCLUSION: 3 out of 4 pre-ART patients and 1-in-4 ART patients were not retained in 37HIV treatment facilities in Nigeria. These findings provide insight that enables HIV programs integrate retention strategies at all stages of the HIV care continuum.
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Source: Current HIV Research - March 17, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ugoji C, Okere N, Dakum P, Ake-Uzoigwe R, Igboelina D, Ndembi N, Ekong E, Charurat M, Blattner W Tags: Curr HIV Res Source Type: research