Immediate Blood Draw for CD4+ Cell Count Is Associated with Linkage to Care in Durban, South Africa: Findings from Pathways to Engagement in HIV Care

Susie Hoffman, Theresa M Exner, Naomi Lince-Deroche, Cheng-Shiun Leu, Jessica L Phillip, Elizabeth A Kelvin, Anisha D Gandhi, Bruce Levin, Dinesh Singh, Joanne E Mantell, Kelly Blanchard and Gita Ramjee

PLOS ONE, 2016, vol. 11, issue 10, 1-16

Abstract: Background: Timely linkage to care by newly-diagnosed HIV+ individuals remains a significant challenge to achieving UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals. Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend initiating anti-retroviral treatment (ART) regardless of CD4+ count, with priority given to those with CD4+

Date: 2016
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