Journal of
AIDS and HIV Research

  • Abbreviation: J. AIDS HIV Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2359
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAHR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 298

Full Length Research Paper

Predictors of lost to follow up to antiretroviral therapy in primary public hospital of Wukro, Tigray, Ethiopia: A case control study

Mehari Dessalegn
  • Mehari Dessalegn
  • Wukro Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia.
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Mache Tsadik*
  • Mache Tsadik*
  • College of health science, Mekelle University, Tigray, Ethiopia.
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Hailemariam Lemma
  • Hailemariam Lemma
  • College of health science, Mekelle University, Tigray, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 08 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 December 2014
  •  Published: 31 January 2015

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