Qualitative study exploring reintegration of clinical trial participants with HIV to public health services in Johannesburg, South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

People living with HIV (PLHIV) are often recruited from primary healthcare clinics (PHC) into clinical trials. On trial completion, they are transferred back to the facility for continued care and support in managing their condition, potentially leading to better health outcomes. Because transferring PLHIV back to PHCs post-clinical trials may result in decreased access to specialised care or resources that were available during the trial, this study explored insights into challenges faced during reintegration from clinical trial settings into PHCs and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence post-clinical trials.

Design

This cross-sectional study was conducted using a qualitative research approach. Participants were recruited using purposive sampling.

Setting

SUBMITTER: Nxumalo ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11590800 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature