Table 3 Summary of provider survey questions and topics

Demographic and employment characteristics

Age, gender, cadre, work experience, employment status, role in HIV care and time spent in this role each week

DSD model involvement and training

Role and experience in DSD models, specific DSD responsibilities, time spent supporting DSD, changes attributed to advent of DSD, DSD-related training received, compliance with the DSD guidelines

Perceptions of DSD for treatment

Experience with patients in DSD models, challenges faced, views on models and offering choice to patients, challenges with model switching and changes, recommendations on how models could be improved

DSD for HIV testing

Role and experience in differentiated HIV testing

Reengagement

Experience with patients who are re-engaging in HIV treatment and process to reinitiate patients in DSD

ART services in first 6 months on treatment

Experience with patients lost from care in first 6 months, services and models offered in early treatment period, medications dispensed