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An Enhanced Package of Care to Reduce Reduce Mortality in Advanced HIV Disease
Sponsor: Makerere University
Summary
A community-based Phase III, cluster randomized trial that seeks to determine the 24 week survival with retention in care of point of care CD4 testing with visitect and an enhanced package of screening and prophylaxis for opportunistic infections among patients with advanced HIV disease.
Official title: A Community-based Phase III, Cluster Randomized Trial of Point-of-care CD4 Testing and Enhanced Screening and Prophylaxis in Advanced HIV Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
2400
Start Date
2022-05-04
Completion Date
2027-09-01
Last Updated
2022-07-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Enhanced care package
The intervention is an improved package of care for patients with advanced HIV disease with point of care CD4 testing, more sensitive screening tests for opportunistic infections and more intensive pre-emptive treatment for opportunistic infections
Locations (1)
kisugu health center IV
Kampala, Uganda