Courier delivery of antiretroviral therapy: a cohort study of a South African private-sector HIV programme.

Yann Ruffieux Naomi Folb Anna GrimsrudMichael HislopLiezl DunnEliane RohnerAnne Maria NamubiruChido ChinogureiMorna Cornell Mary-Ann Davies Matthias EggerGary MaartensAndreas D Haas

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2024)

Courier delivery of ART is a viable alternative to retail dispensing in the South African private sector, as it was associated with higher viral suppression until 2016 and similar suppression rates in recent years. Further research is needed to investigate the potential benefits and drawbacks of courier delivery of ART in both private and public healthcare settings.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
healthcare
hiv infected
hiv positive
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv infected patients
hiv aids
health insurance
sars cov
hepatitis c virus
mental health
emergency department
study protocol
climate change
hiv testing
risk assessment