Noncommunicable disease burden among HIV patients in care: a national retrospective longitudinal analysis of HIV-treatment outcomes in Kenya, 2003-2013

Noncommunicable disease burden among HIV patients in care: a national retrospective longitudinal analysis of HIV-treatment outcomes in Kenya, 2003-2013

Abstract Background Over the last decade, the Kenyan HIV treatment program has grown exponentially, with improved survival among people living with HIV (PLHIV). In the same period, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have become a leading contributor to disease burden. We sought to characterize the burd...

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Main Authors: Dunstan Achwoka, Anthony Waruru, Tai-Ho Chen, Kenneth Masamaro, Evelyn Ngugi, Maureen Kimani, Irene Mukui, Julius O. Oyugi, Regina Mutave, Thomas Achia, Abraham Katana, Lucy Ng’ang’a, Kevin M. De Cock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Comorbidities
Noncommunicable diseases
HIV
Kenya
Antiretroviral therapy (ART)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6716-2

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