“Can’t you initiate me here?”: Challenges to timely initiation on antiretroviral therapy among methadone clients in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Saleem HT, Mushi D, Hassan S, Bruce RD, Cooke A, Mbwambo J, Lambdin BH. “Can’t you initiate me here?”: Challenges to timely initiation on antiretroviral therapy among methadone clients in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2015, 30: 59-65. PMID: 26831364, PMCID: PMC4829458, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTimely ART initiationART initiationMethadone clinicsMethadone clientsCD4 testingAntiretroviral therapy accessCD4 test resultsEarly ART initiationCare CD4 testingHealth system factorsHIV-positive clientsDar es SalaamSocial supportLimited social supportAntiretroviral therapyHIV careHIV clinicClinic providersHIV treatmentClinic levelTherapy accessClinicART statusHIVTreatment breakdown