Integrating 3HP-based tuberculosis preventive treatment into Zimbabwe's Fast Track HIV treatment model: experiences from a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tuberculosis (TB) causes one-third of HIV-related deaths worldwide, making TB preventive treatment (TPT) a critical element of HIV programmes. Approximately 16% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretrovirals in Zimbabwe are enrolled in the Fast Track (FT) differentiated service delivery model, which includes multi-month dispensing of antiretrovirals and quarterly health facility (HF) visits. We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of utilizing FT to deliver 3HP (3 months of once-weekly rifapentine and isoniazid) for TPT by aligning TPT and HIV visits, providing multi-month dispensing of 3HP, and using phone-based monitoring and adherence support.

Methods

We recruited a purposive sample of 50 PLHIV enrolled in FT at a high-volume HF in urban Zimbabwe.

SUBMITTER: Mapingure MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10281638 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature