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. 2023 Jul 20:5:1201087.
doi: 10.3389/frph.2023.1201087. eCollection 2023.

Challenges and barriers to HIV care engagement and care cascade: viewpoint

Khayreddine Bouabida  1   2   3 , Breitner Gomes Chaves  4 , Enoch Anane  3
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Challenges and barriers to HIV care engagement and care cascade: viewpoint

Khayreddine Bouabida et al. Front Reprod Health. .

Abstract

Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are subject to long-term management and a complex care process. Patients with HIV are clinically, socially, and emotionally vulnerable, face many challenges, and are often stigmatized. Healthcare providers should engage them with diligence in the HIV care cascade process. In this paper, we discuss from our viewpoint certain social and public health barriers and challenges that should be considered by healthcare providers to better engage patients in the HIV care cascade process and maximize its outcomes.

Keywords: HIV care cascade; challenges; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); patient engagement (PE); patients.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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