Beschreibung
Zimbabwe is one of the countries in the world that is suffering the effects of HIV and AIDS. The guidelines for the management of HIV recommend for effective linkage to care and treatment for all those diagnosed with HIV. The discussion in this book are findings of a study that was conducted at a health center in Norton, Zimbabwe. The study evaluated the association between the entry points through which people are diagnosed with HIV and the linkage to HIV care and treatment outcomes. 239 clients records that tested HIV positive through the two entry points between January and December 2016 at the facility were retrospectively reviewed to determine documented uptake of subsequent HIV care and treatment services. There was a significant relationship between the entry point from which clients are diagnosed and the linkage to HIV care and treatment outcome at the Norton health centre. It was recommended to have measures in place that encourage all clients that are diagnosed of HIV at the health centre to be linked to HIV care and treatment.
Autorenporträt
Nigel Tungwarara is a public health specialist with experience in epidemiology of infectious diseases and health research. Also, expert in project management and monitoring and evaluation. He has vast experience in clinical services in hospital and humanitarian crisis settings in Africa.
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