Strategies to reengage patients lost to follow up in HIV care in high income countries, a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite remarkable achievements in antiretroviral therapy (ART), losses to follow-up (LTFU) might prevent the long-term success of HIV treatment and might delay the achievement of the 90-90-90 objectives. This scoping review is aimed at the description and analysis of the strategies used in high-income countries to reengage LTFU in HIV care, their implementation and impact.

Methods

A scoping review was done following Arksey & O'Malley's methodological framework and recommendations from Joanna Briggs Institute. Peer reviewed articles were searched for in Pubmed, Scopus and Web of Science; and grey literature was searched for in Google and other sources of information. Documents were charted according to the information presented on LTFU, the reengagement procedures

SUBMITTER: Palacio-Vieira J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8403456 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature