You're currently viewing an old version of this dataset. To see the current version, click here.

Malawi ART HTC Program Report 2007 Q1

By the end of March 2007, there were 106 facilities in Malawi in the public health sector delivering ART free of charge to HIV-positive eligible patients.

In the first quarter of 2007 (January to March), there were 13,770 new patients started on ART. For the quarter, 39% of patients were male and 10% were children (14 years and below). By the end of March 2007, there were 95,674 patients who had ever started on ART. For the cumulative analysis, 40% of patients were male and 8% were children (14 years and below).

Of 95,674 patients who ever started on free ART, their outcomes by end of March 2007 were as follows: 69% were alive and on ART at the site of registration, 12% had died, 10% were lost to follow-up, 9% had transferred out to another facility (and were presumably alive) and <1% had stopped treatment.

Of 66,438 patients alive and on ART:- 96% were on the first line regimen, 4% were on an alternative first line regimen and a small number (196) were on a second line regimen. Of those alive and on ART, 98% were ambulatory; 95% were fit to work; 5% had one or more major side effects assessed during the month of March, and 94% of patients showed 95% or more adherence to therapy based on pill counts.

  • 6-month outcome analysis on 11,792 patients starting free ART from 102 sites showed: 81% were alive (73% alive and on ART + 8% transferred out)
  • 12-month outcome analysis on 8,934 patients starting free ART from 68 sites showed: 74% were alive (63% alive and on ART + 11% transferred out)
  • 18-month outcome analysis on 7,637 patients starting free ART from 61 sites showed: 70% were alive (59% alive and on ART + 11% transferred out)
  • 24-month outcome analysis on 4.530 patients starting free ART from 34 sites showed: 70% were alive (56% alive and on ART + 14% transferred out)

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Program Area Care and Treatment
Year 2007
Author
Author Email