Research Article

Effect of multi-month antiretroviral dispensing on HIV clinic attendance at 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Yaba, Nigeria

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 22 , issue 1 , 2023 , pages: 63–68

DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2023.2188232

Author(s): Nkechinyere Harrison , Lagos Nigeria , Ismail Lawal , Nigeria , Kehinde Aribisala , Lagos Nigeria , Kenneth Oruka , Lagos Nigeria , Yakubu Adamu , Nigeria , Patricia Agaba Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, USA , Elizabeth Lee Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, USA , Laura Chittenden , Nigeria , Nathan Okeji , Nigeria

Keywords: antiretroviral , ART , clinic visit , differentiated service delivery , experience , treatment

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Abstract

Background: Multi-month dispensing (MMD) of antiretroviral therapy has demonstrated benefits for HIV patients and health service delivery systems, including reduced frequency of hospital visits and improved retention. We evaluated the effect of 6-monthly dispensing (MMD6) on patient clinic attendance at a single military facility in the one-year pre- and post-policy change.

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