Table 1

Study participants shown by sampling category and country

CountryDemographic surveillance siteHealthcare workerPeople living with HIVFamily member of a deceased
Diagnosed, not on ARTOn ART*LTFU†
UgandaRakai6151568
UgandaKyamulibwa58845
KenyaKisumu81015611
TanzaniaKisesa7132046
MalawiKaronga592046
ZimbabweManicaland4163586
South AfricauMkhanyakude1816161766
Total53871303848
  • *ART: the PLHIV could have been taking ART for variable periods of time; countries had varying cut-off points but generally captured recently initiated and then longer term (over 5 years).

  • †LTFU:  PLHIV had not collected ART from their registered clinic for a country-specific predetermined period of time.

  • ART,  antiretroviral therapy; LTFU, lost to follow-up.