Universal definition of loss to follow-up in HIV treatment programs: A statistical analysis of 111 facilities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America

• Main Authors: Chi B., Yiannoutsos C., Westfall A., Newman J., Zhou J., Cesar C., Brinkhof M., Mwango A., Balestre E., Carriquiry G., Sirisanthana T., Mukumbi H., Martin J., Grimsrud A., Bacon M., Thiebaut R.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=80055033631&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/42988
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Although patient attrition is recognized as a threat to the long-term success of antiretroviral therapy programs worldwide, there is no universal definition for classifying patients as lost to follow-up (LTFU). We analyzed data from health facilities across Africa, Asia, and Latin Americ...