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ArticleAIDS research and therapy2025

Time to initiation of antiretroviral therapy and its predictors among newly diagnosed HIV positive at the selected public health centers in Adama Town, Ethiopia.

Yobsan Girma, Ephrem Mannekulih, Hunde Lemi, Tesfaye Getachew Charkos

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Yobsan GirmaDepartment of Public Health, Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia.
Ephrem MannekulihDepartment of Public Health, Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia.
Hunde LemiDepartment of Public Health, Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia.
Tesfaye Getachew CharkosDepartment of Public Health, Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia. tesfayegch@gmail.com.

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Abstract

introductionAntiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly reduced HIV infections, but late initiation remains a major issue. This study aimed to identify predictors of ART initiation among newly diagnosed HIV-positive patients in Adama town.

methodA retrospective cohort study was conducted, with 396 newly diagnosed HIV-positive patients. This study used a survival analysis approach, including Kaplan-Meier plots, the log-rank test, and the Cox proportional hazards model.

resultThe incidence rate was 152 per 1000 person-days for early initiation after HIV positive confirmed. In the adjusted model, gender, VCT test, disclosure status, having children in the home, opportunistic infections, and HIV/TB co-infections were significantly associated with time to ART initiation.

conclusionTo enhance early ART initiation, healthcare programs should prioritize support for women patients, promote HIV serostatus disclosure, and improve access to VCT testing. Targeted interventions for those with comorbidities and support for families with children are also essential.

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Anti-HIV AgentsAnti-Retroviral AgentsHIV InfectionsTime-to-TreatmentAdolescentAdultEthiopiaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultAnti-HIV AgentsAnti-Retroviral AgentsART initiationEthiopiaExposurePeople living with HIVSurvival analysis

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