Exploring factors associated with primary healthcare providers' attitudes towards HIV services provision in Georgia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary health care (PHC) providers play a key role in delivering essential care to people living with HIV (PLWH). In Georgia, as in the Eastern European and Central Asian (EECA) region, the HIV epidemic is associated with rising life expectancy and increasing chronic disease comorbidity among PLWH due to improved access to antiretroviral therapy (ART). These evolving dynamics call for a more inclusive approach to HIV care, addressing the diverse needs of those affected. Strengthening the capacity of PHC providers to deliver integrated care can enhance healthcare systems' responses to the epidemic and improve outcomes for PLWH in Georgia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study assessed HIV-related knowledge, attitudes and practices and their association with the attit

SUBMITTER: Maglaperidze T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12613749 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature