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Distribution of antiretroviral therapy through private pharmacies and postal courier services during COVID-19 in Botswana: acceptability and reach of two out-of-facility individual differentiated service delivery models.

Mulamuli MpofuTackler MoyoMasego GilbertWame DikobeLirica NishimotoGorata KatikoJames BatukaHind SattiMaria QambayotHally MahlerLesego KitsoHannah MarquseeMoses Bateganya
Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2021)
Providing ART through private pharmacies and home delivery was acceptable in Botswana during COVID-19. Surveyed pharmacies were willing and able to dispense ART to PLHIV attending public sector facilities for free or for a nominal fee. Additionally, using courier services for ART home delivery is a novel and viable model in countries with a reliable courier service like Botswana and should be scaled up, particularly in urban areas.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • hiv infected
  • mental health
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • hiv positive
  • hiv aids
  • primary care
  • health insurance
  • affordable care act