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Utilizing pharmacy refill data to predict loss to follow-up among people living with HIV in Manyara region of Tanzania

2026-02-26 hiv aids Title + abstract only
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BackgroundAchieving optimal adherence and retention in HIV care is essential for sustaining viral suppression. Pharmacy refill records offer an objective approach to assessing adherence in settings where routine viral load testing is limited. This study evaluated pharmacy refill adherence, loss to follow-up (LTFU), and their predictors among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Manyara region of Tanzania. MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of 22,650 PLHIV across five districts...

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