Factors associated with linkage to HIV care and TB treatment at community-based HIV testing services in Cape Town, South Africa

Diagnosing HIV and/or TB is not sufficient; linkage to care and treatment is conditional to reduce the burden of disease. This study aimed to determine factors associated with linkage to HIV care and TB treatment at community-based services in Cape Town, South Africa. This retrospective cohort study...

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Published in:	PloS one Vol. 13; no. 4; p. e0195208
Main Authors:	Meehan, Sue-Ann, Sloot, Rosa, Draper, Heather R., Naidoo, Pren, Burger, Ronelle, Beyers, Nulda
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 02.04.2018 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Adult Age AIDS AIDS treatment Biology and Life Sciences Care and treatment Childrens health Clients Coinfection Communities Community Health Services Delivery of Health Care - statistics & numerical data Development and progression Disease control Disease Management Disease prevention Epidemics Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Government agencies Health care facilities Health facilities Health sciences Health services HIV HIV Infections - diagnosis HIV Infections - epidemiology HIV Infections - therapy Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Internet Male Mathematical models Medical diagnosis Medical tests Medicine Medicine and health sciences Methods Public health Public Health Surveillance Regression analysis Regression models Retrospective Studies Serologic Tests Sex Sexually transmitted diseases South Africa - epidemiology STD Studies Tuberculosis Tuberculosis - epidemiology Tuberculosis - therapy Tutu, Desmond Young Adult South Africa Cape Town South Africa
ISSN:	1932-6203, 1932-6203
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