Authors: Molly F. Franke, Felix Kaigamba, Adrienne R. Socci, Massudi Hakizamungu, Anita Patel, Emmanuel Bagiruwigize, Peter Niyigena, Kelly D. C. Walker, Henry Epino, Agnes Binagwaho, Joia Mukherjee, Paul E. Farmer, Michael L. Rich
Minimizing death and ensuring high retention and good adherence remain ongoing challenges for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment programs. We examined whether the addition of community-based accompaniment (characterized by daily home visits from a community health worker, directly observed treatment, nutritional support, transportation stipends, and other support as needed) to the Rwanda national model for antiretroviral therapy (ART) delivery would improve retention in care, viral load suppression, and change in CD4 count, relative to the national model alone. (2013)
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, HIV and AIDS
Resource Type: Journal articles
Year: 2013
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Rwanda
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