Distribution of antiretroviral therapy through private pharmacies and postal courier services during COVID‐19 in Botswana: acceptability and reach of two out‐of‐facility individual differentiated service delivery models

Abstract

Providing ART through private pharmacies and home delivery was acceptable in Botswana during COVID-19. Surveyed pharmacies were willing and able to dispense ART to PLHIV attending public sector facilities for free or for a nominal fee. Additionally, using courier services for ART home delivery is a novel and viable model in countries with a reliable courier service like Botswana and should be scaled up, particularly in urban areas.