Linkage to HIV care and early retention in HIV care among men in the 'universal test-and treat' era in a high HIV-burdened district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Hlongwa, M., Basera, W., Hlongwana, K., Lombard , C., Laubscher, R., Duma, S., Cheyip, M., Bradshaw, D. & Nicol, E. (2024) Linkage to HIV care and early retention in HIV care among men in the universal test-and treat era in a high HIV-burdened district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. BMC Health Services Research. 24:Online. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/23310

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Abstract:
Despite the numerous efforts and initiatives, males with HIV are still less likely than women to receive HIV treatment. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, men are tested, linked, and retained in HIV care at lower rates than women, and South Africa is no exception. This is despite the introduction of the universal test-and-treat (UTT) prevention strategy anticipated to improve the uptake of HIV services. The aim of this study was to investigate linkage to and retention in care rates of an HIV-positive cohort of men in a high HIV prevalence rural district in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
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04 Apr 2024
 
HIV INFECTIONS
KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE
HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING (HTC)
HIV TREATMENT
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