Table 1.
Assessments required by model of care
Public Health Approach | Differentiated Care Approach |
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Age (adult, adolescent, child, infant) | Age (adult, adolescent, child, infant) |
Pregnant vs. breastfeeding vs. neither | Pregnant vs. breastfeeding vs. neither |
WHO stage and/or CD4 count | WHO stage and/or CD4 count |
Time since HIV diagnosis (newly diagnosed?) | |
Time since ART initiation | |
Stable vs. unstable on ART | |
History of adherence/retention challenges | |
Psychosocial needs | |
Co-morbid conditions | |
Availability of community-based clinical care | |
Availability of community-based ART delivery systems | |
Availability of community-based psychosocial support services | |
Patient interest in community-based services | |
Availability of cross referral mechanisms between low intensity and high intensity care and vice versa |