Predictors of the observed high prevalence of loss to follow-up in ART-experienced adult PLHIV: a retrospective longitudinal cohort study in the Tanga Region, Tanzania

This study investigated the prevalence and predictors of loss to follow-up (LTFU) among adults living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Tanzania’s Tanga region between 2018 and 2020. Despite free ART access, 26.43% of the 57,173 adults on ART were LTFU, with a higher proportion among females. The study highlights the need for targeted, evidence-based interventions to address these risk factors and improve ART retention.

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