Motivational Interviewing as an Intervention to Improve Antiretroviral Treatment Initiation Among People who Inject Drugs (PWID): A Pilot Study in Jakarta and Bandung, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Progress towards the 95-95-95 target among People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection was considerably low. A behavioral approach, such as motivational interviewing (MI), has been recognized as an effective strategy for improving HIV treatment outcomes among PWID.

Objective

This study aimed at assessing the impact of MI counselling to improve ARV initiation among HIV-positive PWID.

Methods

A cohort design pilot study was performed, and participants were recruited using a convenience sampling technique. Participants were PWID with HIV who accessed healthcare facilities in two Indonesian cities. Selected participants were assigned to an intervention group and a control group. The intervention group followed MI counselli

SUBMITTER: Sukmaningrum E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11340277 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature