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Community health worker-led ART delivery improved scheduled antiretroviral drug refill among men who have sex with men in Lagos State, Nigeria

Journal Contribution - Journal Article

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.

Journal: International Health
ISSN: 1876-3405
Issue: 2
Volume: 13
Pages: 196-198
Publication year:2021
Keywords:Anti-HIV Agents/therapeutic use, Community Health Workers, HIV Infections/drug therapy, Homosexuality, Male, Humans, Male, Medication Adherence, Nigeria, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Retrospective Studies, Sexual and Gender Minorities
Accessibility:Open