2022
DOI: 10.2196/32784
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Improving Viral Load Suppression Among Men and Children Active in Care Through Community-Designed and Led Solutions: Protocol for Retrospective Closed Cohort Study in Eastern Uganda

Abstract: Background In collaboration with facilities, communities, district local government, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) implementing partners, the iDARE methodology was implemented at the community level to address root causes of low HIV antiretroviral therapy adherence among men and children actively enrolled in care, resulting in low viral load suppression (VLS) in two districts in the eastern region of Uganda. The methodology encourages the use of cocreated sustai… Show more

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“…The highly adaptable iDARE methodology can provide this framework to donors, implementers, governments, and communities themselves to identify bottlenecks and barriers to achieving an intended outcome and design culturally and contextually appropriate solutions to complex social and system issues. 3 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The highly adaptable iDARE methodology can provide this framework to donors, implementers, governments, and communities themselves to identify bottlenecks and barriers to achieving an intended outcome and design culturally and contextually appropriate solutions to complex social and system issues. 3 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…With gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) at its core, iDARE is used to build capacity, drive locally designed and led solutions, and ensure data use and accountability. 3 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This study was implemented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Social and Behavior Change Activity (SBCA) in Uganda, a 2020-2025 program managed by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs that envisions a Uganda where individuals and communities are healthy, resilient, and supported by strong and adaptable systems and institutions to lead productive lives (29). The program provides social and behavior change (SBC)-related technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to design and implement SBC initiatives that contribute towards a healthy nation.…”
Section: Overviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Over four decades since the outbreak of HIV, the virus continues to be a danger to humanity [10]. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there were 38.4 million HIV infections worldwide in 2021, with 1.5 million new cases [16].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%