Challenges in implementing the WHO-recommended package of care for advanced HIV disease in resource-constrained settings: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People diagnosed with advanced HIV disease (AHD) should be provided with the World Health Organization's (WHO) package of care to address their specific healthcare needs. Although the WHO-recommended package of care is considered feasible and effective, its implementation remains sub-optimal across many sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. This study aimed to explore challenges in implementing the WHO-recommended package of care for advanced HIV disease in resource-constrained settings.

Methods

A sequential explanatory mixed-methods study was conducted between March 1 and April 30, 2024, in the Gedeo Zone of Southern Ethiopia. The quantitative data involved extraction from medical records of 145 individuals newly diagnosed with AHD. For the qualitative inquiry, he

SUBMITTER: Lerango TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12818689 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature