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

AIDS. 2008 Aug 20;22(13):1679-81. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32830ebcee.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities
  • Anti-Retroviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / mortality
  • HIV Infections / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Patient Dropouts*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnant Women / psychology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • South Africa

Substances

  • Anti-Retroviral Agents