Loss to follow-up and mortality among pregnant women referred to a community clinic for antiretroviral treatment

Kaplan, R.; Orrell, C.; Zwane, E.; Bekker, L.-G.; Wood, R.

Aids 22(13): 1679-1681

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 1473-5571
PMID: 18670232
DOI: 10.1097/qad.0b013e32830ebcee
Document Number: 202494
In a retrospective cohort analysis, loss to follow-up and mortality rates were compared between pregnant and nonpregnant women referred to a community-based antiretroviral treatment program in South Africa. Although there was no significant difference in adjusted mortality rates between the two groups, the pregnant women had a substantially higher risk of loss to follow-up both pretreatment and on-treatment. This finding highlights the need for programmatic interventions to address retention in care for this patient population.

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