Linking HIV-positive people in addiction care to HIV services in St. Petersburg, Russia - Mixed-methods implementation study of strengths-based case management.

ABSTRACT: Access to HIV services for HIV-positive patients in addiction care is challenging in Russia, because both care systems are organised independently from each other. Strengths-based case management is an effective strategy to connect people with HIV (PHIV) to HIV care. This mixed-methods study's objective was to investigate implementation of a case management intervention in St. Petersburg, Russia, designed to connect PHIV who inject drugs to HIV care. We analysed survey data from 118 HIV-positive patients in addiction care and conducted six focus groups (n=38). Quantitative analyses of fidelity and satisfaction outcomes and qualitative text analysis assessed intervention implementation. Participants who linked to HIV services embraced empowerment and motivation resulting from case managemen

SUBMITTER: Lunze K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8634803 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature