Barriers and facilitators to improving the cascade of HIV care in Ontario: a mixed method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Engagement in care is important for people living with HIV (PLH) to achieve optimal outcomes. Several strategies have been developed to improve client flow through the HIV care cascade, specifically targeting initiation of treatment, adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), retention in care, and engagement in care. We have previously identified effective care cascade strategies in a systematic review. Initiation of ART could be improved by mobile health interventions, and changes in healthcare delivery. Adherence to ART could be improved by mobile health interventions, incentives, counselling, and psychotherapy. Retention in care could be improved by mobile health interventions, incentives, education, and electronic interventions. The aim of this study was to investig

SUBMITTER: Mbuagbaw L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10782539 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature