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Evidence of an emerging practice: integrating the basic care and prevention package (BCP) into care and treatment services for HIV positives in Uganda. S. Sensalire., P.Buyungo., S. Susan., S.M. Mukasa., M. Kaggwa ., L.Sekabembe., D. Balaba. Key Findings . Use of BCP increased significantly.
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Evidence of an emerging practice: integrating the basic care and prevention package (BCP) into care and treatment services for HIV positives in Uganda S. Sensalire., P.Buyungo., S. Susan., S.M. Mukasa., M. Kaggwa., L.Sekabembe., D. Balaba
Key Findings • Use of BCP increased significantly Significance: ***P<0.001, **P<0.01, *P<0.05
Conclusion • BCP kit is essential for PLHIV especially in poor resource settings • Integrating disease prevention interventions such as BCP into care and treatment services improves uptake of products and positive preventing behavior • Sustain peers and providers IPC backed up by IEC on BCP kit • BCP is valuable approach for promoting public private partnerships for HIV care and prevention programs Significance: ***P<0.001, **P<0.01, *P<0.05
Acknowledgement : • People Living with HIV • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) • STD/ACP Ministry of Health • College of Health Sciences, Makerere University