Exploring 6-month dispensing intervals for Adherence Clubs – a cluster randomized study
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS
- Registration Number
- PACTR201810631281009
- Lead Sponsor
- MSF Brussels Operational Research Unit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 2162
Inclusion Criteria
Adherence Club inclusion criteria
>90% of patients in the AC consent to be enrolled in study prior to randomization
Participant inclusion criteria
Age 18 years or older
On ART for at least 6-months
Most recent documented viral load <400 copies/mL (not older than 12 months))
Able to provide informed consent for research
Exclusion Criteria
Adherence Clubs (ACs) exclusion criteria
ACs catering to patients who require regular clinical follow-up (e.g. Family Clubs, Youth Clubs)
ACs facilitated by nurses with limited group interaction/ support and/or which function more as ART pick-up point (e.g. evening clubs)
Participant exclusion criteria
Intention to relocate out of Cape Town permanently during the study period
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method