Short and long term retention in antiretroviral care in health facilities in rural Malawi and Zimbabwe

Table 1 Malawi and Zimbabwe: Population and HIV-related indicators, 2009

	Malawi[10]	Thyolo[10]	Zimbabwe[11]	Buhera[11]
Total population	15 million	587455	13.4 million	223382
HIV prevalence (15–45 years-old)	11.9%	14.0%	14.3%	19.7%
Total people living with HIV/AIDS	1785000	82250	1916200	44000
People in need of ART – CD4<200 cells/mm³	305805	16450	389895	8800
Active and alive on ART	198864	15016	218589	9721*
Year Start HIV programme		1997		2004
Year ART implementation		2003		2005
Year Decentralisation ART activities		2006		2006

* Buhera district attracts a large proportion of PLWHA from neighbouring districts.

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