Mobility and ART retention among men in Malawi: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mobility is associated with worse outcomes across the HIV treatment cascade, especially among men. However, little is known about the mechanisms that link mobility and poor HIV outcomes and what types of mobility most increase the risk of treatment interruption among men in southern Africa.

Methods

From August 2021 to January 2022, we conducted a mixed-methods study with men living with HIV (MLHIV) but not currently receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Malawi. Data collection was embedded within two larger trials (ENGAGE and IDEaL trials). We analysed baseline survey data of 223 men enrolled in the trials who reported being mobile (defined as spending ≥14 nights away from home in the past 12 months) using descriptive statistics and negative binomial regress

SUBMITTER: Thorp M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10029992 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature