Uptake of community antiretroviral group delivery models for persons living with HIV in Arua district, Uganda: A parallel convergent mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT: Community antiretroviral groups (CAGs) is one of the innovative and efficient differentiated service delivery models (DSDM) for reaching persons needing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment in the community. Since DSDM adoption in Uganda, evidence suggests better care outcomes for patients in DSDM compared to counterparts in routine health facility care. However, uptake of CAG models for eligible community groups of persons living with HIV (PLHIV) has been slow in Arua district, Uganda and stakeholders' perceptions regarding its implementation unexplored. The objective of the study was to determine the uptake, barriers and facilitators influencing CAG model implementation in Arua district, Uganda. We conducted a parallel convergent mixed-methods study from March 2020 to December 20

SUBMITTER: Muzeyi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021482 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature