Authors: Ramadhani Abdul, Tobias F Rinke de Wit, Giulia Martelli, Kathleen Costigan, Patrobas Katambi, Anton Pozniak, Werner Maokola, Sayoki Mfinanga, Sabine Hermans
In Tanzania, a pilot program introduced a Community Health Worker (CHW)-led HIV treatment club model (CHW-DCM) to enhance care for stable clients on antiretroviral therapy (ART). The study compared CHW-DCM to the standard of care (SoC) in terms of care stability, adherence, and loss to follow-up. Results showed that CHW-DCM clients had better treatment adherence (96.6% vs. 91.9%) and increased stability in care compared to SoC. Risk of loss to follow-up was not increased in CHW-DCM. The findings suggest the potential of CHWs in delivering effective community-based HIV services in Tanzania.
Link: Stability in care and risk of loss to follow-up among clients receiving community health worker-led differentiated HIV care: Results from a prospective cohort study in northern Tanzania
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Resource Topic: CHW-HIV treatment, HIV and AIDS
Resource Type: Program review
Year: 2024
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Tanzania
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