Influence of HIV/AIDS Care and Support Services Accessibility on Utilization among HIV Infected Adults in Baringo County, Kenya

Abstract

Context: Globally, efforts are being made to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic and improve the general health of people living with HIV/AIDS through continuous access to care and support services. However, the incidence of dropouts from utilization of HIV care and support services is rising among the HIV-positive clients enrolled in comprehensive care clinics in Baringo County for unidentified reasons. As a result, recognizing the opportunities and challenges in low-resourced communities that must be overcome to promote greater access to care and treatment will influence higher utilization.

Aim: This study evaluates the influence of accessibility of HIV/AIDS care and support services on the utilization of HIV-infected adults in Baringo County.

Methods: The study was conducted in Baringo County HIV comprehensive care centers. An analytical cross-sectional study design was used with 580 participants recruited. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data.

Results: Support from social services (p

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APA

N., O (2024). Influence of HIV/AIDS Care and Support Services Accessibility on Utilization among HIV Infected Adults in Baringo County, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/influence-of-hiv-aids-care-and-support-services-accessibility-on-utilization-among-hiv-infected-adults-in-baringo-county-kenya

MLA 8th

N., Otara "Influence of HIV/AIDS Care and Support Services Accessibility on Utilization among HIV Infected Adults in Baringo County, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 10 Jul. 2024, https://afribary.com/works/influence-of-hiv-aids-care-and-support-services-accessibility-on-utilization-among-hiv-infected-adults-in-baringo-county-kenya. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

MLA7

N., Otara . "Influence of HIV/AIDS Care and Support Services Accessibility on Utilization among HIV Infected Adults in Baringo County, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 10 Jul. 2024. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/influence-of-hiv-aids-care-and-support-services-accessibility-on-utilization-among-hiv-infected-adults-in-baringo-county-kenya >.

Chicago

N., Otara . "Influence of HIV/AIDS Care and Support Services Accessibility on Utilization among HIV Infected Adults in Baringo County, Kenya" Afribary (2024). Accessed December 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/influence-of-hiv-aids-care-and-support-services-accessibility-on-utilization-among-hiv-infected-adults-in-baringo-county-kenya