Pre-ARV care adherence Infections and Infestations Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Conditions
Interventions
Newly screened HIV positive persons will be followed and monitored for uptake and adherence to the pre-ART care for a period of 5 months depending on the frequency of enrolment of eligible subjects. T
Sponsors
Swedish International Development Authority - Department for Research Cooperation (SIDA/SAREC) (Sweden)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients (>18 years) who test HIV positive at the ART centres at the start of the study (November 2009)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) therapy 2. Patients who are not of sound mental status 3. Those who are expected to leave the district during the period of follow-up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of HIV positive persons with extended counselling who adhere to pre-ART care | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of HIV positive persons not lost to follow up during subsequent HIV care | — |
Countries
Uganda
Outcome results
None listed