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Newest firstBackgroundStrong management capacity is essential for effective primary healthcare (PHC) service delivery and health system strengthening [1]. The AURUM Management Development Programme (MDP) was implemented to strengthen district and PHC leadership in the Western Cape province of South Africa. This study explored the contextual barriers and enabling conditions influencing the scalability of the programme within d…
Open article record in new tab ↗Primary healthcare (PHC) managers are central to the functioning of South Africas healthcare system, yet many assume leadership roles without formal management training. To address this gap, the Aurum Institute developed the Management Development Programme (MDP), a structured leadership and management training intervention aimed at strengthening PHC management competencies. This study evaluated the impact of the…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundAnticipated stigma - the fear that HIV diagnosis and status disclosure could have negative social implications - may adversely affect engagement with HIV care and treatment, despite universal eligibility for treatment under universal-test-and-treat (UTT). We aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of anticipated stigma among newly HIV-diagnosed individuals in the context of universal access to t…
Open article record in new tab ↗We piloted a Motivational Interviewing (MI) training program for lay counsellors in South Africa (SA) to assess its impact on retention and viral suppression among newly diagnosed individuals living with HIV (PLHIV) at 12 months post-diagnosis. We randomized eight primary healthcare clinics (PHC) in Johannesburg to either the intervention clinics (n=4) where all lay counsellors were supported for 12 months before…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundWe developed a motivational Interviewing (MI) training and support program for lay counsellors in South Africa - branded "Thusa-Thuso - helping you help", commonly referred to as Thusa-Thuso. We present the results of a pilot study to determine the programs impact on MI technical skills and qualitatively assess the feasibility of a training-of-trainers (TOT) scale-up strategy among counselling staff of n…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUNDSouth Africa rolled out Universal Test-and-Treat (UTT) in 2016, extending treatment eligibility to all persons living with HIV (PLHIV). Through this study, we sought to understand the experience of people living with HIV in the UTT era in South Africa. METHODSIn May 2021, we conducted in-depth interviews (IDI) (N = 27) with adult ([≥] 18 years) PLHIV referred by HIV counsellors at three peri-urban primar…
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