Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Kumera Terfa

Publications

• Research Article
  Incidence and Predictors of Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) Failure among Adults Receiving HIV Care at Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Chalachew Sisay, Alemayehu Bekele, Abay Sisay, Hana Mekonen, Kumera Terfa, Daniel Melese and Boja DuferaChalachew Sisay, Alemayehu Bekele, Abay Sisay, Hana Mekonen, Kumera Terfa, Daniel Melese and Boja Dufera
  
  Background: Despite availability of antiretroviral therapy, HIV is responsible for 2.7 million new infections and 2.0 million deaths from worldwide. Anti-Retroviral treatment failure is not a commonly diagnosis in healthcare facilities in Ethiopia and there is dearth of information on the extent and predictors of treatment failure among adults receiving HIV care in the study setting. The aim of the current study is to assess the incidence and predictors of Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) failure among adults receiving HIV care at Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: Facility based retrospective cohort study design was employed on archived data from 2011 to 2016. Data compilation checklist was developed from intake card and ART follow-up card. The collected data were coded and entered using Epi Info 7 and analysed using St.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000749

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