Multi-Month Dispensing and Scripting for Adolescents and Young People Living With HIV brief coverWhile MMD/S is picking up momentum, there remains limited data on it, with most data remaining quantitative and not much qualitative data available. Additionally, client-centered data and feedback is limited. Specifically, there is limited data on the perspectives of and experiences on multi-month dispensing/scripting (MMD/S) among youth and adolescents. Considering that this population tends to have lower rates of adherence to/retention on ART (even on just a monthly basis), it is vital to consider what opportunities, challenges, and barriers there may be to uptake of MMD/S among this population as PEPFAR and USAID make advances to roll out three- and six-month MMD/S across all PEPFAR-supported countries so that interventions adequately cater to this population. This activity therefore aims to provide holistic qualitative data to help generate evidence that can be used to inform planning for MMD/S roll-out. This activity supported USAID/OHA to generate data from qualitative focus groups with adolescents and youth ages 18-24, service providers, including pharmacists, social workers, adherence counselors, support group leaders, and policy makers. This brief summarizes the current literature on MMD/S for HIV-infected adolescents and young people and provides a summary review of policies related to MMD/S in 53 countries.

 

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