Finding what works: identification of implementation strategies for the integration of methadone maintenance therapy and HIV services in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Integration of methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) and HIV services is an evidence-based intervention (EBI) that benefits HIV care and reduces costs. While MMT/HIV integration is recommended by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is not widely implemented, due to organizational and operational barriers. Our study applied an innovative process to identify implementation strategies to address these barriers.

Methods

Our process was adapted from the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) protocol and consisted of two main phases. In Phase 1, we conducted 16 in-depth interviews with stakeholders and developed matrices to display barriers to integration. In Phase 2, we selected implementation strategies th

SUBMITTER: Go VF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4837557 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature