Evaluation of an HIV homecare program for lost-to-follow-up populations: a mixed methods study in Detroit, Michigan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maintaining people living with HIV (PLWHIV) in clinical care is a global priority. In the Metro Detroit area of Michigan, approximately 30% of PLWHIV are out of care. To re-engage lost-to-follow-up patients, Wayne Health Infectious Disease clinic launched an innovative Homecare program in 2017. In addition to home healthcare delivery, the program included links to community resources and quarterly community meetings. We aimed to evaluate Homecare's impact on participants' ability to stay engaged in HIV care and reach viral suppression. We included data from PLWHIV and their healthcare workers.

Methods

We used a convergent mixed-methods design, including first year program record review, semi-structured interviews, and a validated Likert scale questionnaire rating

SUBMITTER: Bonadonna LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11015688 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature