Opportunities and considerations for the design of decentralized delivery of antiretroviral therapy for female sex workers living with HIV in South Africa

Opportunities and considerations for the design of decentralized delivery of antiretroviral therapy for female sex workers living with HIV in South Africa

Abstract Background In South Africa, 60% of female sex workers (FSW) are living with HIV, many of whom experience structural and individual barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation and adherence. Community-based decentralized treatment provision (DTP) may mitigate these barriers. To chara...

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Main Authors: Carly A. Comins, Vijayanand Guddera, Lauren E. Parmley, Katherine Young, Mfezi Mcingana, Ntambue Mulumba, Sharmistha Mishra, Deliwe R. Phetlhu, Harry Hausler, Sheree Schwartz, Stefan Baral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
HIV
Female sex workers
South Africa
Antiretroviral
Differentiated care
Differentiated service delivery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08506-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08506-0

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