Caroline De Schacht, Gustavo Amorim, Lázaro Calvo, Efthymios Ntasis, Sara Van Rompaey, Julieta Matsimbe, Samuel Martinho, Erin Graves, Maria Fernanda Sardella Alvim, Ann Green, Hidayat Kassim, Inoque Carlos Carlos, C William Wester, Carolyn M Audet
INTRODUCTION: Patient satisfaction with clinical services can have an effect on retention in HIV care and adherence to antiretroviral therapy. This study assessed patient satisfaction and its association with retention and viral suppression in Zambézia Province, Mozambique. METHODS: Monthly exit interviews with persons living with HIV were completed from August 2017-January 2019 in 20 health facilities; clinical data were extracted from medical records. Regression analyses assessed the effect of satisfaction scores on retention and viral suppression, adjusting for age, sex, education, civil status, time on treatment, and site...
2024: PloS One