The gender-specific survival rates among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in the Kyrgyz Republic

In the Kyrgyz Republic for the entire period as of 12/31/2023, 13 289 people were living with HIV infection. Testing, treatment, and viral load suppression cascades are 70 - 79 - 90. Treatment approaches and low immune status affect the survival rate of PLHIV receiving ART. The purpose of this study is to conduct a survival analysis in HIV-infected patients on ART as well as to evaluate the efficacy of the treatment depending on gender. Data of 13 289 registered cases in the Kyrgyz Republic among patients of 18 years and older on ART was processed. An analysis of viral loads, the level of CD4 and death rates was carried out at different periods of duration of ART. The duration of ART influences survival rates positively, the latter being higher in women. Women achieve virological effectiveness at the start of ART faster than men. Virological and immunological effectiveness among women on ART is higher than among men. Timely initiated ART increases survival rates, especially among women