According to the researchers from the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs, it was revealed that both local beliefs and ART programme factors have been influenced by the late treatment initiation in HIV clinics in sub-Saharan Africa.

The risk of late treatment initiation can be determined by the clinic which is providing care. The main challenge is to provide early treatment to the patients and providing them proper care.

Researchers revealed that some 44% of people, almost 5 million, who are in need of the treatment in sub-Saharan Africa are now on ART, which is up from 100,000 in 2003. Research revealed that too many people are now receiving the treatments and care in an early stage.

According to statistics, in the first year of ART, the death rate was increased by 3 to 4 times. Author explained that the HIV treatment programmes take an initiation where the death rate of HIV and illness is at its highest.

The study explained that the HIV risk can be reduced if a person confines himself to one HIV-uninfected partner.

The study was concluded by saying, “structural interventions targeting points from the start of ART along the continuum from infection to diagnosis to care are needed”.