Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Mary N Maina

Publications

• Research Article
  Acceptability and Effectiveness of Linking HIV-Positive Family Planning Clients to Treatment and Care Services among Health Care Providers in Kenya
  Author(s): Wilson Liambila, Francis Obare, Harriet Birungi, Shiphrah Njeri Kuria, Ruth Wayua Muia, Christine Awuor, Joyce W Maina and Mary N MainaWilson Liambila, Francis Obare, Harriet Birungi, Shiphrah Njeri Kuria, Ruth Wayua Muia, Christine Awuor, Joyce W Maina and Mary N Maina
  
  Although there has been growing interest in the provision of integrated reproductive health and HIV services in sub-Saharan Africa in recent decades, there is limited evidence on effectiveness of linking family planning clients who test HIV-positive to comprehensive care centers with respect to such outcomes as uptake of care and support services as well as initiation of clients to antiretroviral therapy for those eligible. This paper examined the acceptability and effectiveness of linking HIV-positive family planning (FP) clients to treatment and care services among health care providers in Kenya. Data are from a pre- and post-intervention study without a comparison group. Intervention activities included modifying the referral system, reviewing and updating training materials and job aids, training service providers on the updated tools, and conducting support supervision. Data coll.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000232

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