Strategies to improve outcomes of youth experiencing healthcare transition from pediatric to adult HIV care in a large U.S. city.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The healthcare transition (HCT) from pediatric to adult HIV care can be disruptive to HIV care engagement and viral suppression for youth living with HIV (YLH).

Methods

We performed qualitative interviews with 20 YLH who experienced HCT and with 20 multidisciplinary pediatric and adult HIV clinicians to assess and rank barriers and facilitators to HCT and obtain their perspectives on strategies to improve the HCT process. We used the Exploration Preparation Implementation Sustainment Framework to guide this qualitative inquiry.

Results

The most impactful barriers identified by YLH and clinicians focused on issues affecting the patient-clinician relationship, including building trust, and accessibility of clinicians. Both groups reported that having to leave

SUBMITTER: Momplaisir F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10064608 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature