ArticlePloS one2018
It's all in the timing: Acceptability of a financial incentive intervention for linkage to HIV care in the HPTN 065 (TLC-Plus) study.
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- Experiences of an unconditional cash transfer intervention among young adults with first-episode psychosis in South Africa: qualitative inquiry of patients and their caregivers.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2025Article
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- Understanding effective post-test linkage strategies for HIV prevention and care: a scoping review.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2024Article
- Experiences of conditional and unconditional cash transfers intended for improving health outcomes and health service use: a qualitative evidence synthesis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Review
- Applying Behavioural Insights to HIV Prevention and Management: a Scoping Review.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2022Article
- "The Money, It's OK but It's not OK": Patients' and Providers' Perceptions of the Acceptability of Cash Incentives for HIV Treatment Initiation in Cape Town, South Africa.AIDS and behavior · 2022Article
- The HIV Treat Pillar: An Update and Summary of Promising Approaches.American journal of preventive medicine · 2021Article
- 'Either You Float or You Drown:' The Role of Social Ties and Stigma in Lived Experiences of the HIV Care Continuum in HPTN 065.AIDS and behavior · 2020Article
- Seeing Is Believing? Unique Capabilities of Internet-Only Studies as a Tool for Implementation Research on HIV Prevention for Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Review of Studies and Methodological Considerations.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2019Article
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Abstract
The HPTN 065 (TLC-Plus) study tested the feasibility and effectiveness of using financial incentives (FIs) to increase linkage to care (L2C) among individuals with newly diagnosed HIV and those out of care in the Bronx, NY and Washington, DC. Qualitative data collection with a subset of participating patients and staff focused on experiences with and attitudes about the FI intervention. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 patients and 14 site investigators. Four focus group discussions were conducted with a total of 15 staff members. The use of FIs for L2C was generally viewed favorably. Patients were grateful and benefited financially, but sites had some challenges implementing the program. Challenges included the timing and sensitive introduction of the intervention immediately after an HIV diagnosis, negative attitudes towards paying people for health behaviors, and the existence and strength of existing linkage programs. Future programs should consider optimal timing and presentation of FIs.
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