Integration of EPI and Pediatric HIV Services for Improved ART Initiation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201507001178614

Enrollment

15160

Registered

2015-06-22

Start date

2015-07-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

Control (standard of care) group

Intervention group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All public health facilities across Zimbabwe that provide ART and EPI services will be eligible for the study, provided they do not have active relevant research ongoing at the site; site has provided Penta1 services to at least 500 infants in the previous eight months; and site is reasonably accessible for study staff to visit.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Sites within ten kilometers of another eligible facility will be excluded, as will facilities with active research related to EPI services, ART initiation, or other subjects that could directly impact this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The proportion of infants coming for Penta1 visit who initiate ART by age 16 weeks;The average age of infants initiating on ART for all infants who initiate ART by age 2 years	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
the proportion of infants coming for a Penta1 visit who are tested for HIV by age 12 weeks;the proportion of infants less than two years testing HIV positive who initiate on ART;the total number of infants less than two years of age tested for HIV;the total number of infants less than two years of age initiating on ART during the study period;;the turnaround time between testing and receiving HIV results for infants less than two years;the proportion of HIV testing results from Penta1 visits available at Penta2 visits;the total number of infants receiving Penta1 immunizations;the cost per additional ART initiation by age 16 weeks;the cost per additional HIV test for children under 12 weeks;the cost per additional HIV test for children under 12 weeks;the cost per additional HIV test for children under 12 weeks	—

Measure

Time frame

the proportion of infants coming for a Penta1 visit who are tested for HIV by age 12 weeks;the proportion of infants less than two years testing HIV positive who initiate on ART;the total number of infants less than two years of age tested for HIV;the total number of infants less than two years of age initiating on ART during the study period;;the turnaround time between testing and receiving HIV results for infants less than two years;the proportion of HIV testing results from Penta1 visits available at Penta2 visits;the total number of infants receiving Penta1 immunizations;the cost per additional ART initiation by age 16 weeks;the cost per additional HIV test for children under 12 weeks;the cost per additional HIV test for children under 12 weeks;the cost per additional HIV test for children under 12 weeks

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Countries

Zimbabwe

Contacts

Public ContactBrett Keller

Technical Advisor, Clinton Health Access Initaitive

bkeller@clintonhealthaccess.org+18579390304

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026