| dc.description.abstract | Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV is a virus that attacks white blood cells in the body
(lymphocytes) which resulted in the decline of the human immune. PLWHA who loss to follow
up or stop taking ARV will increase resistance to antiretroviral, increase the risk of
transmitting HIV to others, and increase the risk of death. This study aimed to determine the
factors of loss to follow-up of antiretroviral therapy in Jember based on the PLWHA
characteristic’s. This study was an observational analytic using case control study. Data were
obtained through interviews and kuosioner were then analyzed with chi-square and logistic
regression test. The results showed that 65 PLWHA were loss to follow-up, 20 PLWHA willing
to be the case respondent sample aand the respondents control as many as 40 people. Based
on the chi square test were obtained a variable was statistically significant on the incidence of
loss to follow-up that ethnic (p = 0.020). PLWHA who was Madurese needs more attention. | en_US |
