Perception of Patients and Clinicians on Integration of HIV and Non- Communicable Diseases Care

The growing concerns over the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among individuals with HIV are widely documented. management patients both NCDs and is equally contested. Several studies show that nationwide system-wide integration care services would benefit patients. However, effects integrations unclear. study therefore sought to achieve three main objectives. determine perceptions clinicians on benefits integrations. Secondly, explored whether cause barriers quality access health care. Third, identified likelihood patients’ clinicians’ willingness attend work for co-existing outpatient clinics. Applying a cross-sectional design sample size 480 participants, interviews were done using structured questionnaires. findings revealed improve service, cost-effective, crowding workload, enhance concluded much needed ensure cost reduction, minimise travel from one clinic other those living NCDs.