The Impact of Disease Stage on Early Gaps in ART in the "treatment for All" Era - A Multisite Cohort Study.

Ingrid T. Katz, Harvard Medical School
Nicholas Musinguzi, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Kathleen Bell, University of Cape Town Medical School
Anna Cross
Mwebesa Bosco Bwana, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Gideon Amanyire, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Stephen Asiimwe, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Catherine Orrell, University of Cape Town Medical School,
David R. Bangsberg, Portland State University
Jessica E. Haberer, Harvard Medical School

Abstract

Adoption of "Treat All" policies has increased ART initiation in sub-Saharan Africa; however, unexplained early losses continue to occur. More information is needed to understand why treatment discontinuation continues at this vulnerable stage in care.