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Barriers and facilitators to patient retention in HIV care

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Infectious Diseases, June 2015
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Title
Barriers and facilitators to patient retention in HIV care
Published in
BMC Infectious Diseases, June 2015
DOI 10.1186/s12879-015-0990-0
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Baligh R. Yehia, Leslie Stewart, Florence Momplaisir, Aaloke Mody, Carol W. Holtzman, Lisa M. Jacobs, Janet Hines, Karam Mounzer, Karen Glanz, Joshua P. Metlay, Judy A. Shea

Abstract

Retention in HIV care improves survival and reduces the risk of HIV transmission to others. Multiple quantitative studies have described demographic and clinical characteristics associated with retention in HIV care. However, qualitative studies are needed to better understand barriers and facilitators. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 51 HIV-infected individuals, 25 who were retained in care and 26 not retained in care, from 3 urban clinics. Interview data were analyzed for themes using a modified grounded theory approach. Identified themes were compared between the two groups of interest: patients retained in care and those not retained in care. Overall, participants identified 12 barriers and 5 facilitators to retention in HIV care. On average, retained individuals provided 3 barriers, while persons not retained in care provided 5 barriers. Both groups commonly discussed depression/mental illness, feeling sick, and competing life activities as barriers. In addition, individuals not retained in care commonly reported expensive and unreliable transportation, stigma, and insufficient insurance as barriers. On average, participants in both groups referenced 2 facilitators, including the presence of social support, patient-friendly clinic services (transportation, co-location of services, scheduling/reminders), and positive relationships with providers and clinic staff. In our study, patients not retained in care faced more barriers, particularly social and structural barriers, than those retained in care. Developing care models where social and financial barriers are addressed, mental health and substance abuse treatment is integrated, and patient-friendly services are offered is important to keeping HIV-infected individuals engaged in care.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Tanzania, United Republic of 1 <1%
Unknown 321 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 56 17%
Researcher 43 13%
Student > Ph. D. Student 39 12%
Student > Bachelor 23 7%
Student > Postgraduate 21 7%
Other 72 22%
Unknown 68 21%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 79 25%
Nursing and Health Professions 53 16%
Social Sciences 34 11%
Psychology 16 5%
Unspecified 9 3%
Other 50 16%
Unknown 81 25%
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