Predictors of lost to follow up from antiretroviral therapy among adults in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis  

作　　者：Hafte Kahsay Kebede Lillian Mwanri Paul Ward Hailay Abrha Gesesew 

机构地区：[1]不详 [2]College of Medicine and Public Health,Flinders University,Adelaide,Australia

出　　处：《Infectious Diseases of Poverty》2021年第2期72-72,共1页贫困所致传染病（英文）

摘　　要：Background:It is known that'drop out'from human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)treatment,the so called lost-to-follow-up(LTFU)occurs to persons enrolled in HIV care services.However,in sub-Saharan Africa(SSA),the risk factors for the LTFU are not well understood.Methods:We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors for LTFU among adults living with HIV in SSA.A systematic search of literature using identified keywords and index terms was conducted across five databases:MEDLINE,PubMed,CINAHL,Scopus,and Web of Science.

关 键 词：Antiretroviral therapy Defaulting DISCONTINUATION HIV Lost to follow up META-ANALYSIS Systematic review Sub-Sharan Africa 

分 类 号：R51[医药卫生—内科学]