Research Article
Socio-Demografic Characteristics Associated with Loss to Follow-up of Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV and AIDS Patients in Semarang City, Central Java Province: A Case Control Study
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300315, author={Sutini Sutini and Widya Hari Cahyarti and Sri Ratna Rahayu and Muchlis Achsan Udji Sofro and Nur Fahanah and Setyo Pramudo and Farid Agushybana and Selamet Hidayat and Tuti Susilowati and Slamet Riyadi}, title={Socio-Demografic Characteristics Associated with Loss to Follow-up of Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV and AIDS Patients in Semarang City, Central Java Province: A Case Control Study}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Seminar of Public Health and Education, ISPHE 2020, 22 July 2020, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISPHE}, year={2020}, month={9}, keywords={socio-demographic characteristics loss to follow up antiretroviral treatment hiv and aids}, doi={10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300315} }- Sutini Sutini
Widya Hari Cahyarti
Sri Ratna Rahayu
Muchlis Achsan Udji Sofro
Nur Fahanah
Setyo Pramudo
Farid Agushybana
Selamet Hidayat
Tuti Susilowati
Slamet Riyadi
Year: 2020
Socio-Demografic Characteristics Associated with Loss to Follow-up of Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV and AIDS Patients in Semarang City, Central Java Province: A Case Control Study
ISPHE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300315
Abstract
Loss to follow-up (LTFU) of clients from antiretroviral therapy (ART) has a great negative impact on the immunological benefits of ART, and increased acquired immune deficiency syndrome related morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to analyze socio-demographic characteristics related to LTFU among HIV and AIDS patients in Semarang City. A case-control study was carried out at Hospitals and Primary Health Centre. Patients who did not take anti-retroviral for 3 months were defined as LTFU while those regularly take antiretroviral for 3 months became the controls. The total sample of the research were 134 respondents obtained by purposive sampling technique. Chi square and logistic regression tests were performed to analyze factors associated with LTFU. The multivariate analyses showed the most dominant factors that influence with LTFU was education level (OR = 6.27. 95% CI: 2.29, 17.09). Intervention on literacy program should be emphasized to patients who are about to start and during the ART program
