Impact of Differentiated Service Delivery Models on Quality of Life among People living with HIV in Uganda - A Quasi-Experimental Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Differentiated service delivery (DSD) models in resource-limited settings have reduced strain on health services and improved client experience, retention and viral suppression, but little is known about the impact of HIV DSD models on quality of life (QoL), which is essential for optimizing person-centered care. This study assessed the impact of DSD models on QoL, loss to follow-up (LTFU), and mortality among persons living with HIV (PLHIV) on ART over time at a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda.

Methods

We analyzed records of 1,000 PLHIV who had been on ART for 10 years and followed up for eight years, starting in 2014 or 2015 at the Infectious Diseases Institute clinic in Kampala, Uganda. The primary outcome, QoL, was assessed using an adapted Medical Outcomes S

SUBMITTER: Nasasira B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11702836 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature