Loss to followup in HIV-infected patients from Asia-pacific region: Results from TAHOD

• Main Authors: Zhou,J., Tanuma,J., Chaiwarith,R., Lee,C., Law,M., Kumarasamy,N., Phanuphak,P.P., Chen,Y., Kiertiburanakul,S., Zhang,F., Vonthanak,S., Ditangco,R.A., Pujari,S.N., Choi,J., Parwati Merati,T., Yunihastuti,E., Li,P., Kamarulzaman,A.B., Nguyen,V.K., Thuy Pham,T.T., Lim,P.
• Format: Article
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
• Subjects: Immunology and Allergy; Infectious Diseases; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; Dermatology
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84873877453&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38259
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

This study examined characteristics of HIV-infected patients in the TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database who were lost to follow-up (LTFU) from treatment and care. Time from last clinic visit to 31 March 2009 was analysed to determine the interval that best classified LTFU. Patients defined as LTFU...