Person-centred, integrated non-communicable disease and HIV decentralized drug distribution in Eswatini and South Africa: outcomes and challenges.
Deborah GoldsteinNathan FordNicholas KisyeriMaggie MunsamyLirica NishimotoKufor OsiHerve KambaleThomas MiniorMoses BateganyaPublished in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2023)
Eswatini and South Africa demonstrate person-centred models for HIV and NCD integration through decentralized drug distribution. This approach adapts medication delivery to serve individual needs and decongest centralized health facilities while efficiently delivering NCD care. To bolster programme uptake, additional reporting of integrated decentralized drug distribution models should include HIV and NCD outcomes and mortality trends.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- south africa
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv testing
- hiv infected
- men who have sex with men
- adverse drug
- human immunodeficiency virus
- healthcare
- hiv aids
- hepatitis c virus
- public health
- mental health
- emergency department
- drug induced
- palliative care
- clinical trial
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- study protocol
- randomized controlled trial
- pain management
- climate change
- affordable care act