Understanding uptake of an intervention to accelerate antiretroviral therapy initiation in Uganda via qualitative inquiry

The Streamlined Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Strategy (START-ART) study found that a theory-based intervention using opinion leaders to inform and coach health care providers about the risks of treatment delay, provision of point of care (POC) CD4 testing machines (PIMA) and reputational incentives, led to rapid rise in ART initiation. We used qualitative research methods to explore mechanisms of provider behaviour change.

Keywords

Qualitative inquiry, Antiretroviral therapy initiation, Understanding

Citation

Semitala, F. C., Camlin, C. S., Wallenta, J., Kampiire, L., Katuramu, R., Amanyire, G., ... & Geng, E. H. (2017). Understanding uptake of an intervention to accelerate antiretroviral therapy initiation in Uganda via qualitative inquiry. Journal of the International AIDS Society, 20(4), e25033.https://doi.org/10.1002/jia2.25033

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https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8359

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Medical and Health Sciences

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