Impact of systematic HIV testing on case finding and retention in care at a primary care clinic in South Africa University of Antwerp
ObjectiveSystematic, opt-out HIV counselling and testing (HCT) may diagnose individuals at lower levels of immunodeficiency but may impact loss to follow-up (LTFU) if healthier people are less motivated to engage and remain in HIV care. We explored LTFU and patient clinical outcomes under two different HIV testing strategies. MethodsWe compared patient characteristics and retention in care between adults newly diagnosed with HIV by either ...