Delays in switching patients onto second-line antiretroviral treatment at a public hospital in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal.

Journal: Southern African journal of HIV medicine
Published Date: Mar 31, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: South Africa has one of the largest antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes globally. In addition to increasing access to ART, it is important that the health system also focuses on the appropriate management of patients who fail first-line ART. Delays in switching patients onto second-line ART can adversely affect patient outcomes.

Authors

  • Denver Narainsamy
    School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
  • Saajida Mahomed
    School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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