Perceptions and factors associated with the uptake of the community client-led antiretroviral therapy delivery model (CCLAD) at a large urban clinic in Uganda: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLAD) is a community HIV care model. In this model, a group of persons living with HIV (PLHIV) in a specific location, take turns going to the HIV clinic to pick up Antiretroviral Treatment refills for members. The uptake of this model, however, remains low despite its improvements in patient retention. In this study, we explored PLHIV's perceptions of this model and identified the factors associated with its low uptake.

Methods

This was a mixed methods study based on a retrospective review of records of PLHIV and in-depth interviews. We reviewed the medical records of people receiving ART to determine their current model of ART delivery and conducted in-depth interviews with 30 participants who were eligible to be enrolled in

SUBMITTER: Walusaga HAG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10605330 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature