The added value of community-based organisations in retaining people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the continuum of care in Mali.

Background: Retention in care of people living with HIV (PLHIV) is a crucial public health issue in Mali. Several barriers to retention have been highlighted, including socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, HIV-related stigma, as well as organisational and structural barriers, such as public insecurity and sub-optimal public services. We explored the role of community health workers (CHWs) in PLHIV retention in care in Mali.