Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Gundel Harms

Publications

• Research Article
  Antiretroviral Therapy Programme Retention and Outcomes after 12 Months in a Retrospective Patient Cohort in Fort Portal, Uganda: The Ongoing Challenge of Male ART Performance
  Author(s): Stefanie Theuring, Kizito Mugenyi, John Rubaihayo, Priscilla Busingye and Gundel HarmsStefanie Theuring, Kizito Mugenyi, John Rubaihayo, Priscilla Busingye and Gundel Harms
  
  Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) programmes have been extensively scaled-up in countries like Uganda. While success of these programmes largely depends on lasting patient retention, attrition rates are often especially high in the first year after treatment initiation. Our study aimed at analysing recent data of a Ugandan ART patient cohort regarding 12 months ART outcomes and programme retention. Methods: Virika Hospital in Fort Portal, Western Uganda, is offering ART services according to national treatment standards. A routinely collected patient monitoring database was used for retrospective analysis, following-up 369 patients for 12 months after enrolment. Primary outcome indicator was 12 months retention (being alive and active in programme). We assessed clinical ART progress, attrition, mortality and influencing factors, particularly gender di.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000423

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