Introduction: Ethiopia launched an Appointment Spacing Model in 2017, which involved a six-month clinical visit and medication refill cycle. This study aimed to assess the uptake of the Appointment Spacing Model of care and associated factors among stable adult HIV clients on ART in Ethiopia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 3 to November 30, 2020 among 415 stable adult ART clients.
Background: HIV treatment failure is a devastating public health challenge worldwide. Low rates and delays in switching are associated with increased death and second-line failure. But the time to switch and predictors are not well studied in Ethiopia.
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