A5102893763- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
Johns Hopkins University
2021-2023
Background Effective implementation strategies are needed to increase engagement in HIV services hyperendemic settings. We conducted a pragmatic cluster-randomized trial high-risk, highly mobile fishing community (HIV prevalence: approximately 38%) Rakai, Uganda, assess the impact of health worker-delivered, theory-based (situated Information, Motivation, and Behavior Skills), motivational interviewing-informed, phone application-supported counseling strategy called “Health Scouts” promote...
A trial found that a community health worker (CHW) strategy using "Health Scouts" improved HIV care uptake and ART coverage. To better understand outcomes areas for improvement, we conducted an implementation science evaluation.