Home care and routine: cryptococcal meningitis screening among patients starting antiretroviral therapy with advanced disease

Completed

• Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); Infections and Infestations; Human immunodeficiency virus

• Registration Number: ISRCTN20410413
• Lead Sponsor: ondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2500

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 05/07/2013:
1. CD4 < 200 cells /µl
2. Adult: = 18 years
3. Antiretroviral na?ve (as reported by the patient)
4. Planning to remain in the study area for about six months (as reported by the patient)

Previous inclusion criteria:
1. CD4 < 100 cells /µl
2. Adult: = 18 years
3. Antiretroviral na?ve (as reported by the patient)
4. Planning to remain in the study area for about six months (as reported by the patient)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Requiring immediate in-patient care/admission
2. Living outside the catchment population of the hospital

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified