Acceptability and feasibility of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected persons who inject drugs in Vietnam: A qualitative study

ABSTRACT: Summary

Background

In Vietnam, HIV prevalence among people who inject drugs (PWID) is several times higher than in the general population (15% versus 0.3%). PWID also experience higher rates of HIV-related mortality, driven by poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. Long-acting injectable ART (LAI) is a compelling opportunity to improve treatment outcomes, but acceptability and feasibility among HIV-infected PWID remains unexplored.

Methods

We conducted key informant in-depth interviews in Hanoi, Vietnam (February-November 2021). Participants were purposively sampled and included policymakers, ART clinic staff, and HIV-infected PWID. We applied the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to guide study design and analysis, using thematic coding to develop

SUBMITTER: Rutstein S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9985034 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature