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. 2018 Apr 5;7(4):e94. doi: 10.2196/resprot.8811

Table 1.

Primary and secondary outcomes. “X” indicates that this outcome was assessed at the time point indicated in the column above. VS: viral suppression. VL: viral load. CASI: computer-assisted self-interviewing. ART: antiretroviral therapy.

Outcome Source 13 weeks 26 weeks 39 weeks Description
Primary study outcomes





VS defined as VL below the lower limit of detection in the 6-week window before the scheduled study visits Chart review (any value in 6-week window before scheduled visit) OR laboratory value collected at study visit X X
<40 copies/mL or lower limit of detection for site-specific assay used to test the specimen
Secondary study outcomes





VL suppression defined as VL below the lower limit of detection in the 6-week window before the scheduled study visits Chart review (any value in 6-week window before scheduled visit) OR laboratory value collected at study visit

X <40 copies/mL or lower limit of detection for site-specific assay used to test the specimen

Engagement in care CASI survey X X X Completion of HIV-related care clinic visit in last 3 months

ART uptake (for participants not on ART) CASI survey X X X “Are you currently taking medication to treat your HIV (Y/N)?”

ART adherencea (for participants on ART) CASI survey X X X (1) “How many times during the day has your doctor told you to take a dose of medicine (pills or other medicines) to treat your HIV?” and (2) “Thinking about the last 7 days, how many times did you miss taking a dose of pills?”[64]

aOutcome of >90% adherence is comprised 2 components (1) is the denominator, indicating the frequency of doses prescribed (multiplied x7 to represent total weekly doses); (2) is the numerator, indicating the number of times, total, a dose was missed.