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Effectiveness of Patient Adherence Groups as a model of care for stable patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa

Luque Fernandez MA, van Cutsem G, Goemaere E, Hilderbrand K, Schomaker M, Mantangana N, Mathee S, Ford NP, Boulle AM
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Abstract
Innovative models of care are required to cope with the ever-increasing number of patients on antiretroviral therapy in the most affected countries. This study, in Khayelitsha, South Africa, evaluates the effectiveness of a group-based model of care run predominantly by non-clinical staff in retaining patients in care and maintaining adherence.

Countries

South Africa

Subject Area

models of careHIV/AIDS

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0056088
Published Date
13 Feb 2013
PubMed ID
23418518
Journal
PLOS One
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 8, Issue 2
Issue Date
2013-02-13
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