Adopting sustainable innovations for remote access to TB and HIV care in South Africa.

ABSTRACT: For the last decade, South Africa has made substantial progress to control the dual HIV and TB epidemics. However, disruptions in TB and HIV treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to reverse this. This study aimed to identify adaptations in HIV and TB service delivery models in response to COVID-19 and government restrictions. This information informed the development of an online survey, which was utilized as part of a consultation exercise to further capture adaptations made to HIV/TB service delivery within the South African context. The literature review involved screening 380 titles and abstracts, identifying 30 HIV and TB studies across 19 countries, and categorizing 90 individual interventions into ten thematic areas. Common themes included interventions addressing screen

SUBMITTER: Galvin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11482720 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature