HIV/AIDS
Conditions
Interventions
Patient Centered Training and Mentorship
Standard of Care
Sponsors
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The population for treatment failure endpoint will meet the following inclusion criteria: Make a visit to one of the study facilities in the first 6 months of the 24 month study period Will have initiated ART at this facility, were in care at that facility or LTFU from the facility population Not planning on leaving the area Resident of the catchment area of the clinic Agree to having a viral load done 12 months after enrollment in this viral load sub-cohort Participants will be over 18 For sub-studies on health care workers: Participant will be healthcare workers providing ART services in 24 sites in Lusaka province For sub-study using SMS to assess experience: Participants for the SMS survey will be able to read and respond to patient experience questions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Facility not part of the PCPH supported sites Unwillingness to participate Under 18 Not employed by the facility or not working at the facility
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HIV treatment failure which is a composite of disengagement, viral load non suppression, regimens switch for non suppression and mortality. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Experience using exit surveys ;Health care worker experience and satisfaction;Patient experience using trained exit surveys.;Patient Provider Communication using Roter interaction analysis system;Retention in Care at Original Facility among in care patients, new ART starters, and patients reengaging in care;Transfers to New Facility;Cost-Effectiveness of PCC Intervention | — |
Countries
Zambia
Contacts
Public ContactKombatende Sikombe
Research Manager
Outcome results
None listed