Antiretroviral therapy programme outcomes at Senkatana Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Clinic, Lesotho: a four-year retrospective cohort study

Abstract

Introduction: sub-Saharan Africa, home to over 10% of the world´s population, is the worst Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-affected region in the world. HIV/AIDS is a major public health challenge in Lesotho, with an HIV prevalence of 25.6% in 2018. Aim: the aim of this study was to evaluate the treatment outcomes of people living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) after 48 months of initiation.