Which Features of Telehealth in HIV Care Are Most Important? A Mixed-Methods Study With HIV Care Providers and People Living With HIV in South Carolina

Sex Transm Dis. 2024 May 1;51(5):e17-e25. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001945. Epub 2024 Jan 26.

Abstract

Telehealth was rapidly implemented in HIV care during COVID-19 yet remains understudied. To assess the importance of telehealth features, we conducted a mixed-methods study with HIV care providers and people living with HIV. Qualitative interviews and ranking exercises revealed heterogeneity in preference-relevant features of telehealth in HIV care.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections* / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections* / therapy
  • Humans
  • South Carolina / epidemiology
  • Telemedicine*