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  • Assessing the Implementation of Universal 1Test and1 Treat Services and Health Benefits for HIV Patients in Healthcare Facilities in Nairobi, Kenya
     
    ►Mutie Mwikali Jacinta
     mutiemj@outlook.com(Corresponding Author) 
     http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5419-1098

    ►Lydia Wambugu
     lydiah.nyaguthii@uonbi.ac.ke
    http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5300-1678

    ►Raphael Nyonja
     raphael.nyonje@unobi.ac.ke
     http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5300-1547

    ►Reuben Kikwatha
     kikwathar@uonbi.ac.ke
     http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8064-2238

    Received: 27 March, 2024
    Final Revision: 21 August, 2024
    Accepted: 28 August, 2024
    Published: 24 September 2024
      10.52283/NSWRCA.AJBMR.20240802A02
     
    Abstract

    This study examines the implem2entation of Universal Test and Treat (UTT) for HIV--positive individuals in Kenya, a strategy commonly referred to as Treatment as Prevention (TaSP). UTT is globally recognized for its effectiveness in reducing HIV disease progression, mortality, and transmission. Kenya's high HIV burden accounts for 4% of global infections and a prevalence rate of 5% by the end of 2022, as the country faces significant challenges in fully implementing UTT. The research attempted to respond the question, to1 what extent dooes the implementation of  the universal test and treat policy support health benefits for HIV patients?  Using the Theory of Change as a framework, the research employed a mixed--methods approach, surveying healthcare workers through a cross--sectional descriptive survey  design. The findings revealed convergent views on the benefits of UTT therapy, a moderate positive correlation, and a significant relationship between the implementation of UTT and increased health benefits. Implications in practice, programs should enhance the delivery of same-day ART initiation through simplified drug regimens to maximize patient adherence and outcomes. Policies that promote UTT could significantly enhance the quality of care through uninterrupted implementation. The use of mixed methods provided a comprehensive understanding of the impact of test-and-treat services. The study observed that developing tools to address potential limitations in the care cascade is crucial for enhancing the effectiveness of UTT and improving the overall management of HIV in Kenya.
    Keywords: Universal Test and Treat, , Human Immunodeficiency  Virus (HIV), Health Benefits, Healthcare workers, and Health Facilities

    Pages:14-25 :: Download-View
 
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