Non-uptake of viral load testing among people receiving HIV treatment in Gomba district, rural Uganda

Non-uptake of viral load testing among people receiving HIV treatment in Gomba district, rural Uganda

Abstract Background Viral load (VL) testing is the gold-standard approach for monitoring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment success and virologic failure, but uptake is suboptimal in resource-limited and rural settings. We conducted a cross-sectional study of risk factors for non-uptake of...

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Main Authors: Rita Nakalega, Nelson Mukiza, George Kiwanuka, Ronald Makanga-Kakumba, Robert Menge, Hajira Kataike, Joel Maena, Carolyne Akello, Patience Atuhaire, Flavia Matovu-Kiweewa, Cynthia Ndikuno-Kuteesa, Henry Debem, Andrew Mujugira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV
ART
Viral load
Testing
Uganda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05461-1

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