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Advanced HIV disease at presentation to care in Nairobi, Kenya: late diagnosis or delayed linkage to care?—a cross-sectional study

Abstract

BackgroundPresenting to care with advanced HIV is common in sub-Saharan Africa and increases the risk of severe disease and death; however, it remains unclear whether this is a consequence of late diagnosis or a delay in seeking care after diagnosis. The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to determine factors associated with advanced HIV at presentation to care and whether this was due to late diagnosis or delays in accessing …

Authors

van der Kop ML; Thabane L; Awiti PO; Muhula S; Kyomuhangi LB; Lester RT; Ekström AM

Journal

BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

12 2016

DOI

10.1186/s12879-016-1500-8

ISSN

1471-2334