Core components of male-specific person-centred HIV care: a qualitative analysis from client and healthcare worker perspectives in Malawi.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Person-centred care (PCC) improves clinical outcomes for people living with HIV. Heterosexual men in sub-Saharan Africa are under-represented in HIV care, yet PCC interventions for men are lacking. We identified core components of a PCC intervention for men living with HIV (MLHIV) in Malawi from both client and healthcare worker (HCW) perspectives, as well as strategies for implementation in routine settings.

Methods

MLHIV≥15 years and not in care were enrolled in parent randomised trials to test the impact of male-tailored HIV services on 6-month treatment outcomes (n=1303). Clients received a PCC package including male-specific counselling+facility ART distribution or outside-facility ART distribution. 50 male clients were recruited for qualitative in-depth in

SUBMITTER: Hubbard J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11816952 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature