摘要
Background:It is known that'drop out'from human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)treatment,the so called lost-to-follow-up(LTFU)occurs to persons enrolled in HIV care services.However,in sub-Saharan Africa(SSA),the risk factors for the LTFU are not well understood.Methods:We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors for LTFU among adults living with HIV in SSA.A systematic search of literature using identified keywords and index terms was conducted across five databases:MEDLINE,PubMed,CINAHL,Scopus,and Web of Science.