TABLE 1.
Control (Standard of Care) | Intervention (ART Co-Ops) | |
Care location | HIV care clinic | Community (group choice) |
Frequency of visits | Per provider (usual 1–4 mo RTC) | Every 3 mo |
Providers | CO Nurse Pharmacist |
Research assistant Clinical officer by referral Pharmacist by referral |
Available services | Nursing triage—vital signs Clinician evaluation Pharmacy |
RA triage—vital signs Review of systems ART delivery |
Clinical consultations | Every visit | By RA, CO, or self-referral only |
Ancillary services Social work Psychosocial Nutrition |
At HIV care clinic | By RA, CO, or self-referral to HIV care clinic |
ART pickup location | HIV care clinic pharmacy | ART Co-op meeting |
ART refill frequency | Every 1–4 mo per RTC | Every 3 mo |
LTFU tracking | Phone call initiated within 7 d after missed appointment by clinic staff | Phone call initiated on the day of the group meeting by RA |
RTC, return to clinic.