Measures of retention in HIV care: A protocol for a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Retention in HIV care is necessary to achieve adherence to antiretroviral therapy, viral load suppression, and optimal health outcomes. There is no standard definition for retention in HIV care, which compromises consistent and reliable reporting and comparison of retention across facilities, jurisdictions, and studies.

Objective

The objective of this study is to explore how stakeholders involved in HIV care define retention in HIV care and their preferences on measuring retention.

Methods

We will use an exploratory sequential mixed methods design involving HIV stakeholder groups such as people living with HIV, people involved in providing care for PLHIV, and people involved in decision-making about PLHIV. In the qualitative phase of the study, we will co

SUBMITTER: Rehman N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10889855 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature