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Immediate Blood Draw for CD4+ Cell Count Is Associated with Linkage to Care in Durban, South Africa: Findings from Pathways to Engagement in HIV Care

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  • Susie Hoffman
  • Theresa M Exner
  • Naomi Lince-Deroche
  • Cheng-Shiun Leu
  • Jessica L Phillip
  • Elizabeth A Kelvin
  • Anisha D Gandhi
  • Bruce Levin
  • Dinesh Singh
  • Joanne E Mantell
  • Kelly Blanchard
  • Gita Ramjee

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Background: Timely linkage to care by newly-diagnosed HIV+ individuals remains a significant challenge to achieving UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals. Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend initiating anti-retroviral treatment (ART) regardless of CD4+ count, with priority given to those with CD4+

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  • Susie Hoffman & Theresa M Exner & Naomi Lince-Deroche & Cheng-Shiun Leu & Jessica L Phillip & Elizabeth A Kelvin & Anisha D Gandhi & Bruce Levin & Dinesh Singh & Joanne E Mantell & Kelly Blanchard & G, 2016. "Immediate Blood Draw for CD4+ Cell Count Is Associated with Linkage to Care in Durban, South Africa: Findings from Pathways to Engagement in HIV Care," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(10), pages 1-16, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0162085
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162085
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    1. Paul K Drain & Elena Losina & Gary Parker & Janet Giddy & Douglas Ross & Jeffrey N Katz & Sharon M Coleman & Laura M Bogart & Kenneth A Freedberg & Rochelle P Walensky & Ingrid V Bassett, 2013. "Risk Factors for Late-Stage HIV Disease Presentation at Initial HIV Diagnosis in Durban, South Africa," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(1), pages 1-9, January.
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    1. Sailly Dave & Trevor Peter & Clare Fogarty & Nicolaos Karatzas & Nandi Belinsky & Nitika Pant Pai, 2019. "Which community-based HIV initiatives are effective in achieving UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets? A systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence (2007-2018)," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(7), pages 1-18, July.
    2. Simukai Shamu & Jean Slabbert & Geoffrey Guloba & Dalene Blom & Sikhulile Khupakonke & Nomea Masihleho & Julius Kamera & Suzanne Johnson & Thato Farirai & Nkhensani Nkhwashu, 2019. "Linkage to care of HIV positive clients in a community based HIV counselling and testing programme: A success story of non-governmental organisations in a South African district," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(1), pages 1-14, January.

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