Dr Naomi Sutton is joined by Dr Grace Bottoni and Dr Kate Childs to talk about the growing challenge of re-engaging people living with HIV who are out of care. Kate explains the meaning of “not in care”, highlighting the scale and significance of the problem in the UK while Grace shares her personal experiences of re-engaging patients back into care as a GP, emphasising the barriers encountered by some patients. Grace and Kate share compelling cases and strategies for re-engaging patients who are out of care. 

"People who are out of care often don't really want to be out of care. They found themselves in that situation. It's the same way I haven't been to the dentist for ages. It's something they know they should be doing, but they haven't quite got around to and they feel well. And they often feel quite guilty and ashamed about that as well." 

Resources:

Elton John AIDS Foundation, Achievements of the Zero HIV Social Impact Bond

University of Liverpool HIV Drug Interactions website

Howarth et al. REACH study

HIV Prevention England, Practical guidance for Primary Care to optimise HIV testing and re-engagement of people living with HIV