Table 3.
Summary of biological measures at baseline and 12 months for participants with HIV and co-occurring serious mental illness who received or did not receive a nursing intervention
| Intervention (N=128)a | Control (N=110) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | N | % | N | % |
| Detectable viral load | ||||
| Baseline | 61 | 48 | 59 | 54 |
| 12 months | 46 | 36 | 47 | 43 |
| Median HIV viral load (copies per milliliter)b |
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| Baseline | 9,647 | 7,385 | ||
| 12 months | 3,606 | 8,849 | ||
| Median CD4 absolute count | ||||
| Baseline | 433 | 408 | ||
| 12 months | 507 | 474 | ||
a
An advanced practice nurse provided community-based care management at a minimum of one visit per week and coordinated clients’ medical and mental health care for one year.
b
Includes only participants with a detectable viral load (≥75 copies per milliliter)