Telehealth Interventions for HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
Jessica M PhanSangmin KimĐoàn Thị Thùy LinhLisa A CosimiTodd M PollackPublished in: Current HIV/AIDS reports (2022)
We identified several models for using telehealth to expand HIV health care access in LMICs, including telemedicine visits for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and antiretroviral therapy (ART) services, telementoring programs for providers, and virtual peer-support groups. Emerging data support the acceptability and feasibility of these strategies. However, further investigations are needed to determine whether these models are scalable and sustainable in the face of barriers related to cost, infrastructure, and regulatory approval. HIV telehealth interventions may be a valuable approach to addressing gaps along the HIV care cascade in LMICs. Future studies should focus on strategies for expanding existing programs to scale and for assessing long-term clinical outcomes.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- hiv positive
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv aids
- hiv infected patients
- healthcare
- men who have sex with men
- hiv testing
- public health
- physical activity
- hepatitis c virus
- primary care
- south africa
- mental health
- current status
- transcription factor
- big data
- data analysis
- drug administration