Antiretroviral Speed Access Program

Change in perceived problem solving,Change in perceived provider empathy,Change in treatment satisfaction,Perceived unmet healthcare needs

Migrant populations represent an increasing proportion of newly referred people living with
 HIV in Canada, particularly in Quebec. Timely HIV care of newly referred patients has
 important individual-level health benefits that can result in decreased transmission and
 benefit the society as a whole. Yet, the timing of events in the HIV care cascade (from
 linkage to care to sustained viral suppression) together with the specific experience of care
 of these vulnerable populations (asylum-seekers, international students, patients with no
 status) who often face specific psycho-social and/or financial issues, has rarely been
 studied. In particular, little is known about their experience of HIV care whether they are
 referred to a multidisciplinary clinic or a physician-only clinic.
 
 In a context where B/F/TAF will be provided free-of-charge to all enrolled participants
 including migrant populations, we aim to investigate what model of care can best address
 current deficiencies in the standard HIV care cascade for newly-referred patients, which
 often involves delays in linkage to care and starting ART.