A multidisciplinary approach for people with HIV failing antiretroviral therapy in South Africa
Parisha M. Juta,
Juan M. Jansen van Vuuren,
Kabamba J. Mbaya
Abstract:Background: South Africa (SA) has the largest antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme worldwide. Multiple factors contribute to virological failure (VF), including poor adherence and viral resistance mutations. A multidisciplinary team (MDT) clinic dedicated to those with VF may be of benefit; however, very little data from SA exist.Objectives: To assess whether an MDT approach achieved virological suppression (VS) in patients failing second-line-ART (2LART); assess the number of MDT sessions required to achiev… Show more
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