Lost to Follow-up
A tough reality of HIV care is that many men begin treatment but then discontinue, or cycle in and out of care. This is a crucial area of focus for MenStar. Innovations include holistic improvements to the healthcare experience and support for men.
A males-only waiting area at a clinic in Lesotho. Image courtesy Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
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To develop and implement a targeted SBC campaign to increase uptake of HIV testing, care and treatment services among high-risk populations, with a focus on men.
MSF introduced a comprehensive “welcome back” service at an ART facility, starting on the day of re-engagement. MSF is also using a social media campaign (WhatsApp and Facebook) to reach out to clients who may have disengaged from care.
This randomized control trial recruited ~1,000 people (43% men) to receive a CBHS intervention (monthly support groups and community delivery of ART) at 10 sites in Tanzania (across 4 regions). We compared outcome results to ~1,000 people receiving the standard of care at 10 matched sites in the same regions. The intervention was implemented for over a 12-month period, and HIV outcome measures were compared.