Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the most common way to get antiretroviral therapy in Côte d’Ivoire was to go to the health center every month. Now, CCP is bringing it directly to the homes of people living with HIV.
New CCP-led research suggests that a program devoted to encouraging men to be tested for HIV successfully pivoted to include support for men who test positive and ushering them into treatment.
Research suggests that comprehensively considering how HIV threatens many aspects of men’s lives – instead of just their health – could help more men initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART).
“Understanding the perspective of men is critical to tailoring health communication and clinical services to meet their needs,” says CCP's Natalie Tibbels. Her research is published in the journal PLOS ONE.
USAID asked CCP to help understand how to improve adherence to HIV medications in South Africa among those who were struggling the most to stay on treatment.