DSD

Question 1

What is DSD

Definition
Objectives

Answer 1

DSD is an approach that simplifies and adapts HIV services to better serve the needs of people living with HIV and reduce unnecessary burdens on the health system.
It’s main objectives are
To ensure that hiv services are tailored to the needs and expectations of a particular sub populations living with HIV or at risk of hiv
2. To ensure efficiency and provision of quality services and strengthen the healthcare system by task shifting, decentralisation, integration and simplification of care

Question 2

What are the building blocks of DSD

Answer 2

WHERE
WHAT
WHO
WHEN

Question 3

What are the elements of DSD

Answer 3

1. Clinical characteristics/ stability
2. Specific populations
3. Context

Question 4

What is Decentralisation

Answer 4

Decentralisation refers to devolution of stable clients from larger centralised secondary and tertiary facilities or hubs to smaller peripheral primary facilities- spokes