Open AccessImplementation of HIV care in Western Kenya during corona virus disease 2019 response
Author(s) -
Francesca Odhiambo,
Edwin Mulwa,
James Ayieko,
Jayne Lewis Kulzer,
Maurice Aluda,
Purba Chatterjee,
Raphael Onyango,
George Nyanaro,
Elizabeth A. Bukusi,
Craig R. Cohen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.195
H-Index - 216
eISSN - 1473-5571
pISSN - 0269-9370
DOI - 10.1097/qad.0000000000002576
Subject(s) - christian ministry , medicine , pandemic , attendance , covid-19 , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , disease , environmental health , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , philosophy , theology , economics , economic growth
: To ensure the continuity of high-quality HIV care in Kisumu County, Kenya during the corona virus disease 2019 pandemic, the Ministry of Health implemented a strategy to promote physical distancing and corona virus disease 2019 case detection. A total of 23 262 (84.2%) of the 27 641 patients eligible for early refill received an extra 3-month supply of antiretrovirals. Across 60 Ministry of Health clinics, average attendance decreased from 1298 to 640 patients per day postintervention, representing a 50.7% reduction.