Table 2 Use of Telemedicine by PLHIV
Overall (N = 31) N (%) | Clinic 1 (N = 15) N (%) | Clinic 2 (N = 16) N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Used telemedicine for HIV care in past year | |||
Yes | 28 (90) | 12 (80) | 16 (100) |
No | 3 (10) | 3 (20) | 0 (0) |
Mode of telemedicine used | |||
Telephone only | 24 (78) | 8 (53) | 16 (100) |
Video only | 2 (6) | 2 (13) | 0 (0) |
Both telephone and video | 2 (6) | 2 (13) | 0 (0) |
N/A (No use of telemedicine in past year) | 3 (10) | 3 (20) | 0 (0) |
Technological resources available | |||
Phone (no internet) | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |
Smartphone (with internet) | 7 (22) | 3 (20) | 4 (25) |
Smartphone and computer | 23 (75) | 12 (80) | 11 (69) |
Number of in-person visits in prior year for HIV carea | |||
0 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
1–2 | 7 (22) | 3 (20) | 4 (25) |
3–4 | 11 (36) | 4 (27) | 7 (44) |
5 or more | 13 (42) | 8 (53) | 5 (31) |
Number of telemedicine visits in prior year for HIV carea | |||
0 | 3 (10) | 3 (20) | 0 (0) |
1–2 | 14 (45) | 7 (47) | 7 (44) |
3–4 | 12 (39) | 5 (33) | 7 (44) |
5 or more | 2 (6) | 0 (0) | 2 (13) |
Use of telemedicine for other non-HIV careb | |||
Yes | 11 (36) | 10 (67) | 1 (6) |
No | 20 (64) | 5 (33) | 15 (94) |