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May 24, 2017SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Predictors of loss to follow-up among patients on ART at a rural hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Rachel Arnesen Anthony P. Moll Sheela Shenoi

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Young men with low CD4 counts early after ART initiation are at highest risk of ART disengagement in this rural South African HIV clinic. Novel interventions targeting this group are needed to improve retention in care.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69e6ede4a80dcde69c2e66f9 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177168

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