Table 1.

Key differences in package of services in control vs. intervention stage for patients enrolled in the EAAA study

Service	Control	Intervention
Eligibility criteria for ART initiation	Current national treatment guidelines	All HIV-positive individuals who are aged 18 years or older, excluding pregnant or breastfeeding women, who attend the health facilities will be offered ART regardless of CD4.
Pre-ART counseling sessions	2–3 sessions prior to ART initiation	Same-day counseling and ART initiation if patient is ready. Continue counseling after initiation.