Mobile Phone-based intervention to promote un-interrupted HIV treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Afr. health sci. (Online)
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22(2 Special Issue: Makerere@100): 85-92, 2022. figures, tables
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em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-1400775
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Keeping HIV-infected adults away from the health care system during the COVID-19 travel restrictions, presents a challenge to HIV treatment adherence.Methods:
This study focused on the initial two phases where Phase 1 designed a Makerere College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)-based application; and Phase 2 piloted patient enrolment onto the application and determined the feasibility of remote follow-up of patients receiving long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART).Results:
A off/online user application, MakCHS Health app, was developed. Overall, 112 patients [(66(59%) female] receiving ART at Mulago ISS clinic, Kampala, were enrolled onto the MakCHS Health app. Up to 89 (80%) utilized the app to access medical help. Patients' medical queries included needs for drug refills, missed taking HIV medication, medical illnesses, access to COVID-19 vaccination and other personal needs that required clinicians' attention.Conclusion:
Piloting a MakCHS Health application for patient follow-up was feasible and well-received by HIV treatment providers and patients receiving ART. We recommend scale up of the application to enroll all patients receiving long-term treatment for HIV/AIDS, and subsequently expand to. other HIV treatment programs in similar settings
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Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
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Cooperação do Paciente
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Continuidade da Assistência ao Paciente
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Tratamento Farmacológico
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COVID-19
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Afr. health sci. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7072/UG
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Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7072, Kampala/UG
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Makerere Joint AIDS Program/UG
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Ministry of Health, HIV treatment program/UG
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New Wave Technologies, P.0.Box 24159/UG
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