While this provides some preliminary indication that case managed recruitment and retention programmes have capacity to improve distribution, further research and evaluation is required to confirm the impact of the programme on retention.
The early findings presented here suggest that case managed recruitment and retention programmes can attract these professionals to work in both rural and remote locations and offer some preliminary directions for promotional targeting of the programme going forward.
In order to achieve the IAS goals of an HIV-free generation, prevention of mother-to-child-transmission through ART and adherence is critical and AYA-focused appropriate care needs to be reflected in ART delivery and retention programmes.
Findings and Conclusions: The key evaluation findings from the Youth Employability and Retention joint programme are: The programme design was based on a sound analysis of the problems; its relevance has increased as a result of the global economic crisis.
As ART roll out progresses, retention within programmes will become a key issue determining long-term success.
