Table 1.

Study objectives, outcomes and measurements

Objective 1: describe the implementation of POC VL testing compared with standard laboratory-based testing
Outcome	Measurement
Description of VL testing steps	Proportion of participants with: a valid VL test result generated a VL test result returned adherence counselling informed by the VL result received
Receipt of VL test result	Receive VL test result within 6 weeks
Objective 2: measure the effect of POC VL testing on health outcomes
Outcome	Measurement
VL suppression	<1000 copies/µL
Comprehension of the correlation between ART adherence and VL result	>60% of correct answers on the VL knowledge questionnaire*

*Adapted from assessing general HIV/AIDS and CD4 knowledge.

ART, antiretroviral therapy; POC, point-of-care; VL, viral load.