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Evaluation of a health system intervention to improve virological management in an antiretroviral programme at a municipal clinic in central Durban
| Title: | Evaluation of a health system intervention to improve virological management in an antiretroviral programme at a municipal clinic in central Durban |
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| Authors: | Christie M. Cloete, Jane Hampton, Terusha Chetty, Thando Ngomane, Elizabeth Spooner, Linda M.G. Zako, Shabashini Reddy, Tarylee Reddy, Nozipho Luthuli, Hope Ngobese, Gita Ramjee, Anna Coutsoudis, Photini Kiepiela |
| Source: | Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp e1-e8 (2019) |
| Publisher Information: | AOSIS, 2019. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Collection: | LCC:Public aspects of medicine LCC:Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| Subject Terms: | HIV-1 infected, antiretroviral care or management, health strengthening systems interventions, virological suppression, retention in care, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216 |
| More Details: | Background: With the largest antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme globally, demand for effective HIV management is increasing in South Africa. While viral load (VL) testing is conducted, VL follow-up and management are sub-optimal. Objectives: The objective of this study was to address gaps in the VL cascade to improve VL testing and management. Methods: Antiretroviral therapy records were sampled for an in-depth review. The study team then reviewed individual records, focusing on ART management, virological suppression and retention. Multifaceted interventions focused on virological control, including a clinical summary chart for ART care; streamlining laboratory results receipt and management; monitoring VL suppression, flagging virological failure and missed visits for follow-up; down-referral of stable patients eligible for the chronic club system; and training of personnel and patients. Results: Pre-intervention, 78% (94/120) of eligible patients had VL tests, versus 92% (145/158) post-intervention (p = 0.0009). Pre-intervention, 59% (71/120) of patients accessed their VL results, versus 86% (136/158) post-intervention (p 0.0001). Post-intervention, 73% (19/26) of patients eligible for ART change were appropriately managed, versus 11% (4/36) pre-intervention (p 0.0001). Only 27% had no regimen changes (7/26) post-intervention, versus 81% (29/36) pre-intervention (p 0.0001). Conclusion: Service delivery was streamlined to facilitate HIV services by focusing on VL test monitoring, protocol training and accessibility of results, thereby improving clinical management. |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1608-9693 2078-6751 |
| Relation: | https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/985; https://doaj.org/toc/1608-9693; https://doaj.org/toc/2078-6751 |
| DOI: | 10.4102/sajhivmed.v20i1.985 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/d54f5c7234c04cc6863045bee0d6b247 |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.54f5c7234c04cc6863045bee0d6b247 |
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| ISSN: | 16089693 20786751 |
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| DOI: | 10.4102/sajhivmed.v20i1.985 |
| Published in: | Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine |
| Language: | English |