Abstract：
:In the United States 40% of HIV patients are lost to follow-up (LTFU) following linkage to HIV care and an estimated 30-61% of new HIV transmissions are attributed to this group. To characterize those LTFU and healthcare contacts they make, we retrospectively analyzed a large regional HIV cohort in Calgary, Canada, utilizing a province-wide electronic health record. Adults engaged in HIV care between January 2010 and August 2014 who had >12 months without HIV clinic contact were identified as LTFU. Of 1928 individuals engaged in care, 176 became LTFU with 64% having no healthcare contacts, 20% receiving HIV care elsewhere, and 16% making non-HIV healthcare contacts. Those LTFU making non-HIV healthcare contacts did so a median of six times (interquartile range 2-8), 76% attending emergency departments (ED). Compared to those retained in care, LTFU patients were younger (median age 43 versus 47 years), had lower CD4+ cell counts (median 420 versus 500 × 106/l) and more commonly resided outside of the centralized HIV clinic's city (odds ratio 4.58) (all p < 0.01). Our finding that a majority of those LTFU did not make healthcare contacts suggests that community and HIV clinic-based relinkage programs are needed. For those LTFU who make healthcare contacts enhanced ED-based relinkage programs could engage a majority.
journal_name
Int J STD AIDSjournal_title
International journal of STD & AIDSauthors
Connors WJ,Krentz HB,Gill MJdoi
10.1177/0956462417699464subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-11-01 00:00:00pages
1275-1281issue
13eissn
0956-4624issn
1758-1052journal_volume
28pub_type
杂志文章abstract：:UK post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) guidelines were updated by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) in 2011. In 2013, we changed policy to omit day 5 PEP follow-up at 56 Dean Street as it was felt clinically unnecessary. This audit compares our performance against BASHH standards for PEP attenders ...
journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1177/0956462414547090
更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS
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更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS
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journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS
pub_type： 杂志文章,meta分析
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doi：
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1177/095646249500600609
更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 社论,评审
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更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00
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