Predictors of Late Presentation for HIV/AIDS in West Arsi Zone Public Health Institutions South Ethiopia: Unmatched Case–Control Study

摘要

Late presentation for HIV/AIDS care is defined as individuals newly presenting for HIV/AIDS care with a CD4 count below 350 cells/μl or presenting for care with WHO clinical staging of stage III or IV. Globally, around 21.7 million people living with HIV/AIDS were receiving ART in 2017, with an increase of 2.3 million since 2016. Despite this progress, most people start ART late in their disease progression.