Clients’ and providers’ perspectives in informing a digital health intervention to improve linkage to care after Index HIV self-testing in Hai and Moshi Districts, Tanzania
Digital health interventions may improve the linkage of HIV self-testers to care. Recommendations include personalized and culturally relevant communication and technical accessibility to make interventions effective and inclusive. This study provides valuable insights for designing patient-centered interventions for HIV care and treatment.
Authors
- Sajida Kimambo
- Donaldson F. Conserve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8193-817X)
- Zhao Ni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9185-9894)
- Marwa Nyankomo
- Marie Janeeca Bourgeau
- Michelle M. Gill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7391-6947)
- Thomas Machalo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7544-1634)
- Frank Mhando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0003-0053)
- Stella E. Mushy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4867-2709)
- Ivan Teri
- Werner Maokola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0782-0784)
- Genáe Hatcher
- Samara Toussaint
- Christa Hall
- Mamaswatsi Kopeka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7961-1141)
- Mgolegrace S Mabusi
- Catherine Nnko
- Zeye Masunga
- Samuel Janson
- Frederick Haraka
Institutions
- Milken Institute (US)
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (US)
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- George Washington University (US)
- University of Johannesburg (ZA)
- Yale University (US)
- Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (TZ)
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (TZ)
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
- University of Maryland, College Park (US)
- Empire State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11466-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70
Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health