E-Poster | Client preference and viral suppression among PLHIVs enrolled in the community differentiated service delivery (DSD) models in Ethiopia

Program Description

Based on eligibility criteria; stable adult client at least one year on ART with good adherence & VL suppressed clients were provided the option to enroll into PCAD or HEP_CAG model. Group leaders (PCAD model) and Health Extension Professionals (HEP_CAG model) collected ARV drugs from the ART pharmacy, distributed them to self forming groups of stable PLHIV, and conducted adherence assessments during refills. The CommCare application was used for electronic data collection and data quality checking. A prospective comparative analysis was conducted on clients’ CDSD model preferences and viral load suppression using Excel and STATA software version 13.