Mukama Semei Christopher, Nakawesi Jane Senyondo, Bindeeba Dedrix Stephenson, Ezajobo Simon, Mugisa Andrew, Senyimba Catherine, Namitala Eve, Anguyo Robert Onzima D D M, Katongole Simon Peter, Mukasa Barbara
Mildmay Uganda, Kampala, Uganda.
Department of International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), Kampala, Uganda.
HIV AIDS (Auckl). 2024 Sep 6;16:337-354. doi: 10.2147/HIV.S475258. eCollection 2024.
BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the effectiveness and responsiveness of differentiated Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) service delivery models (DSDMs) implemented to enhance antiretroviral therapy (ART) access and outcomes for patients while addressing Tuberculosis (TB)-HIV integration, focusing on four of the five DSDMs currently implemented in Uganda. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted in eight districts of central Uganda using Lot Quality Assurance Sampling approach from 7th to 23rd March 2023. We randomly sampled 2668 patients who have been on ART for at least 1 year in a Facility-Based Individual Management (FBIM) model or in a non-FBIM DSDM for at least one year. Data were collected through patient interviews and review of records in ART and DSDM registers as well as ART cards. We analyzed the data in proportions, comparing the selected ART outcome and responsiveness indicators between Community Client Led ART Distribution (CCLAD), Community Drugs Distribution Point (CDDP) and Fast-Track Drug Refill (FTDR) DSDMs with the standard care (FBIM) model. The ART outcome variables include patients retained in the 1st line of the ART regimen, patients in World Health Organization clinical stage 1 during the last facility visit, patients who had no CD4 request during the past 12 months, viral load suppression, ART adherence, and patients who reported that they did not experience HIV/AIDS-related symptoms in the past 6 months. The variables on TB care include screening for TB using the intensified case finding form and patients tested positive for TB. Responsiveness variables include the perceived; travel time for ART refill, travel distance for ART refill, convenience and flexibility during ART refill, cost of travel for ART refill, fear of being seen at ART refill point, waiting time before service, adequacy of service time, crowding and risk of infections, social support, ability to address ART treatment challenges, HIV status disclosure and barriers to access. Non-overlap in 95% confidence interval in indicator proportion between non-FBIM DSDM and FBIM means a statistically significant difference in proportion, or otherwise non-significant. RESULTS: Higher proportions of ART patients in the CCLAD and CDDP DSDMs adhered to ART, had suppressed viral load, and a lower TB prevalence than those in FBIM model. Additionally, more CCLAD and CDDP clients reported shorter travel time and distance to access ART than their counterparts in the FBIM model. Compared to FBIM model, higher proportions of those in CCLAD and CDDP also reported flexibility in ART refill scheduling, reduced transport costs, fewer privacy concerns, less HIV/AIDS-related stigma, shorter waiting times, more efficient services, decreased congestion at ART pickup sites, enhanced peer support, improved problem-solving assistance, and increased HIV status disclosure. The FTDR model outperformed FBIM in proportions with fewer requests for CD4 testing, viral load suppression, as well as proportions of clients who reported; shorter travel time, lower transportation cost, decreased privacy concerns, shorter waiting time, and efficient service provision. Compared to both CDDP and FTDR, the FBIM had a higher proportion of clients remain on the first-line ART regimen. CONCLUSION: Community-based DSDMs show responsiveness to clients' needs without compromising the effectiveness of ART care for patients. Although FTDR also demonstrates high effectiveness and responsiveness for clients on ART, there is potential for further improvement. Planners and implementers of ART programs should consider both demand- and supply-side innovations to sustain the continuation of DSDMs.
背景:本研究评估了差异化的人类免疫缺陷病毒(HIV)/获得性免疫缺陷综合征(AIDS)服务提供模式(DSDMs)的有效性和响应性,这些模式旨在增加患者获得抗逆转录病毒疗法(ART)的机会并改善治疗结果,同时解决结核病(TB)与HIV的整合问题,重点关注乌干达目前实施的五种DSDMs中的四种。 方法:2023年3月7日至23日,在乌干达中部的八个地区采用批量质量保证抽样方法进行了一项描述性横断面调查。我们随机抽取了2668名在基于设施的个体管理(FBIM)模式或非FBIM DSDM中接受ART治疗至少1年的患者。通过患者访谈以及查阅ART和DSDM登记册以及ART卡中的记录来收集数据。我们对数据进行比例分析,比较社区患者主导的ART分发(CCLAD)、社区药品分发点(CDDP)和快速药物 refill(FTDR)DSDMs与标准护理(FBIM)模式之间选定的ART结果和响应性指标。ART结果变量包括维持在一线ART治疗方案中的患者、上次就诊时处于世界卫生组织临床1期的患者、过去12个月内未进行CD4检测的患者、病毒载量抑制、ART依从性以及在过去6个月内报告未出现HIV/AIDS相关症状的患者。结核病护理变量包括使用强化病例发现表进行结核病筛查以及结核病检测呈阳性的患者。响应性变量包括感知到的;ART refill的旅行时间、ART refill的旅行距离、ART refill期间的便利性和灵活性、ART refill的旅行成本、在ART refill点被看到的恐惧、服务前的等待时间、服务时间的充足性、拥挤程度和感染风险、社会支持、应对ART治疗挑战的能力、HIV状态披露以及获取障碍。非FBIM DSDM和FBIM之间指标比例的95%置信区间不重叠意味着比例上存在统计学显著差异,否则不显著。 结果:与FBIM模式相比,CCLAD和CDDP DSDMs中更高比例的ART患者坚持ART治疗、病毒载量得到抑制且结核病患病率更低。此外,与FBIM模式中的患者相比,更多CCLAD和CDDP的患者报告获取ART的旅行时间和距离更短。与FBIM模式相比,CCLAD和CDDP中更高比例的患者还报告了ART refill安排的灵活性、交通成本降低、隐私担忧减少、HIV/AIDS相关耻辱感降低、等待时间缩短、服务效率提高、ART取药点拥堵减少、同伴支持增强、问题解决援助改善以及HIV状态披露增加。FTDR模式在CD4检测请求较少、病毒载量抑制以及报告旅行时间较短、交通成本较低、隐私担忧减少以及等待时间较短和服务提供高效的患者比例方面优于FBIM。与CDDP和FTDR相比,FBIM中有更高比例的患者维持在一线ART治疗方案中。 结论:基于社区的DSDMs显示出对客户需求的响应性,同时不影响对患者的ART护理效果。尽管FTDR对接受ART治疗的客户也显示出高效性和响应性,但仍有进一步改进的潜力。ART项目的规划者和实施者应考虑需求侧和供给侧的创新,以维持DSDMs的持续实施。
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