Evaluation of Longitudinal Clinical Outcomes and Adherence to Care among HIV-Infected Refugees

Discussion: Initially, sub-Saharan African HIV-infected refugees have comparable appointment adherence, ART use, and VL suppression to nonrefugees. Overtime refugees were less adherent to appointments and more likely to have postsuppression viremia. The support services provided to refugees early in care may be important for retention in care and treatment success.

Source: Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (JIAPAC) - May 10, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Winston, S. E., Montague, B. T., Lopez, M. J., Delong, A., LeMarchand, C., Bedoya, A., Gillani, F. S., Beckwith, C. G. Tags: Antiretroviral Therapy Source Type: research