Retrospective analysis of CD4 trends at district levels in South Africa between 2013 and 2023
Despite an upward trend in the national specimen-level CD4 count median over time, unacceptable levels of CD4 counts ≤ 200 cells/µL persisted. The analysis provides important insight into district burden of advanced HIV disease which warrants national attention and further investigation.
Authors
- Naseem Cassim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4389-2849)
- Deborah K. Glencross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7106-769X)
- Pedro Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9178-3623)
- Wendy Stevens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9393-5348)
- Lindi-Marie Coetzee
Institutions
- National Health Laboratory Service (ZA)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhivmed.v27i1.1772
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00