Comparison 2. Doctor versus nurse or clinical officer (Maintenance of ART).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Death (12 months)	3		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 Maintenance of ART (RCTs)	2	4332	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.89 [0.59, 1.32]
1.2 Maintenance of ART (Cohorts)	1	2772	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.19 [0.05, 0.78]
2 Lost to follow‐up (12 months)	3		Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 Maintenance of ART (RCTs)	2	4332	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.27 [0.92, 1.77]
2.2 Maintenance of ART (Cohorts)	1	2772	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.34 [0.18, 0.66]
3 Death or lost to follow‐up (12 months)	3		Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.1 Maintenance of ART (RCT)	2	4332	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.10 [0.86, 1.41]
3.2 Maintenance of ART (Cohorts)	1	2772	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.30 [0.17, 0.54]