Survival and predictors of mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia (2016–2023): a retrospective cohort study
The results show that many people appear to start ART late. Factors such as impaired functional status, the presence of opportunistic infections and older age appear to have further compounded risk, while TPT appears to be strongly protective. Improving early diagnosis, timely ART initiation and TPT uptake could further support better outcomes.
Authors
- Kiflu Itefa
- Getnet Hailu
- Amelework Yilma Shiferaw
- Dereje Yenealem
- Minilik Demissie Amogne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9342-4747)
- Wudinesh Belete Belihu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6107-9221)
- Worku Dechassa
- Getachew Tollera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5575-8439)
- Belete Woldesemayat Hailemariam
- Lemessa Negeri Debel
- Feyiso Bati Wariso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1153-2355)
- Getahun Fetensa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1676-1050)
- Abeje Kebede
- Wegene Tamene
- Jaleta Bulti
- Abebe Habtesilase
- Feyissa Lemessa
- Derbachew Asfaw
- Kidist Zealiyas
- Gemechu Gudeta
- Bira Bejiga
- Gemechu Tadesse
- Tariku Tesfaye Bekuma
Institutions
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112825
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00