Gender-related differences in outcomes and attrition on antiretroviral treatment among an HIV-infected patient cohort in Zimbabwe: 2007–2010

Gender-related differences in outcomes and attrition on antiretroviral treatment among an HIV-infected patient cohort in Zimbabwe: 2007–2010

Objectives: To determine (1) gender-related differences in antiretroviral therapy (ART) outcomes, and (2) gender-specific characteristics associated with attrition. Methods: This was a retrospective patient record review of 3919 HIV-infected patients aged ≥15 years who initiated ART between 2007 and...

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Main Authors: Kudakwashe C. Takarinda, Anthony D. Harries, Ray W. Shiraishi, Tsitsi Mutasa-Apollo, Abu Abdul-Quader, Owen Mugurungi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antiretroviral therapy
Attrition
Zimbabwe
Gender differences
HIV mortality
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197121401697X

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