Analysis of retention in care for people living with HIV in Togo: results of a survey conducted in 2021
Abla Sefako AKAKPO, Julienne Noude TECLESSOU, Kodjo DEKU, Jean-Paul TCHUPO, Souley WADE, Didier Koumavi EKOUEVI, Zakilatou ADAM, Anoumou Yawotsè DAGNRA, Palokinam PITCHÉ

TL;DR
This study analyzed how well people with HIV in Togo stayed in care and survived over several years, finding acceptable retention rates and suggesting ways to improve care programs.
Contribution
The study provides new insights into HIV care retention in Togo during the COVID-19 pandemic and proposes practical solutions for improving patient follow-up.
Findings
20.5% of patients were lost to follow-up 90 days after their scheduled visit.
Retention in care was 72.5%, with a 91.6% probability of continuing treatment at 12 months.
Women and older patients had higher retention rates when full care services were available.
Abstract
Le but de notre étude était d'analyser la rétention dans les soins des personnes vivant avec le VIH (PVVIH) sous antirétroviraux (ARV), et leur survie à 12, 24 et 36 mois. Il s'agit d'une analyse transversale rétrospective d'une cohorte de PVVIH âgées de 15 ans et plus qui ont initié un traitement par ARV (TARV). Un échantillonnage raisonné a permis de prendre en compte l'activité des différents centres de soins et les contraintes budgétaires (approche quantitative). Y ont été associés des entretiens individuels approfondis et des focus groups (approche qualitative). Durant la période d’étude, 2 100 patients infectés par le VIH ont été inclus. L’âge médian des patients était de 44 ans (intervalle interquartile (IIQ) [36-51]) avec une différence statistiquement significative selon le sexe (p<0,001), les femmes étant moins âgées que les hommes (42 ans versus 46 ans). La durée médiane…
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TopicsHealthcare Systems and Practices · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
