Geographic variation in loss to follow-up from HIV care in Tanzania and its association with pharmacy refill adherence in routine programme data

2026-03-05 hiv aids Title + abstract only

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BackgroundSustained retention in HIV care is essential for achieving durable viral suppression and controlling the HIV epidemic. Loss to follow-up (LTFU) remains a persistent challenge in sub-Saharan Africa and shows substantial geographic variation. However, nationally representative analyses of routine monitoring data remain limited. Pharmacy refill data provide a scalable and objective approach for identifying individuals at risk of disengaging from care. We assessed the magnitude, spatial di...