BACKGROUND: Stigma affects access and treatment outcomes in men who have sex with men. We assessed the effect of novel community health worker-led antiretroviral therapy delivery (CLAD). METHODS: A retrospective cohort study of routinely collected data was conducted. We used the t-test to compare the mean adherence to scheduled drug refill appointments before and after implementing CLAD. RESULTS: The mean adherence to drug refill was 1.4 (±0.7 SD) of monthly scheduled refills before CLAD and 4.7 (±1.2 SD) of monthly refills in CLAD (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The CLAD model was more effective for drug refill appointments than a regular HIV clinic.
BACKGROUND: Stigma affects access and treatment outcomes in men who have sex with men. We assessed the effect of novel community health worker-led antiretroviral therapy delivery (CLAD). METHODS: A retrospective cohort study of routinely collected data was conducted. We used the t-test to compare the mean adherence to scheduled drug refill appointments before and after implementing CLAD. RESULTS: The mean adherence to drug refill was 1.4 (±0.7 SD) of monthly scheduled refills before CLAD and 4.7 (±1.2 SD) of monthly refills in CLAD (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The CLAD model was more effective for drug refill appointments than a regular HIV clinic.
Authors: Tom Decroo; Freya Rasschaert; Barbara Telfer; Daniel Remartinez; Marie Laga; Nathan Ford Journal: Int Health Date: 2013-07-30 Impact factor: 2.473
Authors: Trevor A Crowell; Babajide Keshinro; Stefan D Baral; Sheree R Schwartz; Shauna Stahlman; Rebecca G Nowak; Sylvia Adebajo; William A Blattner; Manhattan E Charurat; Julie A Ake Journal: J Int AIDS Soc Date: 2017-04-20 Impact factor: 5.396