HIV Treatment Simplification Could Ease Clinic Pressure
HIV treatment simplification could reduce clinic visits and free up capacity. Read the case for longer refills and annual reviews.
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HIV treatment simplification could ease pressure on South Africa’s health system by reducing unnecessary clinic visits, Dr Anna Grimsrud and Lynne Wilkinson argue.
The authors propose longer medicine supplies, annual clinical reviews for stable adults and stronger patient recall systems. Their recommendations come amid funding uncertainty for the world’s largest HIV treatment programme.
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