AJMC January 5, 2025
Julia Bonavitacola

Key Takeaways

  • Telemedicine gained popularity among PLHIV during COVID-19, with high satisfaction reported for telephone and video consultations.
  • Participants found telemedicine convenient, time-saving, and cost-effective, with a preference for mixed telemedicine and in-person visits.
  • Study limitations include non-generalizable findings, self-reported technological literacy, and lack of clinical outcome evaluation.
  • Despite challenges, telemedicine is favored for future HIV care, with respondents expressing interest in continued use.

People living with HIV in California were highly satisfied with telephone visits during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and wanted to continue them in their regular care.

Patients living with HIV (PLHIV) residing in Los Angeles reported they would continue using telemedicine, specifically through telephone calls, in the future after high satisfactory ratings...

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