Exploring communication and implementation challenges of the HIV/AIDS policy change to test-and-treat-all in selected public health facilities in Lusaka District, Zambia.
Constance SimooyaAdam SilumbweHikabasa HalwindiJoseph Mumba ZuluSelestine NzalaPublished in: Implementation science communications (2023)
Effective test-and-treat-all policy change communication is vital for successful policy implementation as it enhances interpretation and adoption among health providers and patients. There is a need to enhance collaboration among policy makers, implementers and the public to develop and apply communication strategies that facilitate the adoption of the test-and-treat-all policy changes to sustain gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Keyphrases
- public health
- hiv aids
- healthcare
- mental health
- antiretroviral therapy
- end stage renal disease
- primary care
- chronic kidney disease
- global health
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- human immunodeficiency virus
- peritoneal dialysis
- hiv infected
- quality improvement
- prognostic factors
- climate change
- electronic health record
- health information
- patient reported outcomes
- social media
- emergency department
- patient reported
- hepatitis c virus