Point-of-care Viral Load Testing to Enable Streamlined Care and Task Shifting for Chronic HIV Care (STREAM)
Chronic HIV Infection

About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Chronic HIV Infection focused on measuring Task shifting, HIV care
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-infected and receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART)
- Receiving care at Prince Cyril Zulu Clinic in Durban
- Stable on Current ART Regimen and due the 6 month follow-up visit post ART initiation
- Willing/able to provide written informed consent to participate in the stud
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have significant signs/symptoms of illness that requires active medical care by a clinic doctor.
- Does not plan to receive HIV care at the Prince Cyril Zulu Communicable Diseases Clinic for the following 12 months.
- Currently pregnant
Sites / Locations
- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), University of KwaZulu-Natal
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Intervention
Standard of Care
Participants in the Intervention Group will receive chronic ART management from a Professional Nurse and/or Enrolled Nurse every 2 months, and if stable after 6 months, community pharmacy ART collection through CCMDD. Viral load monitoring will be by a point-of-care viral load testing.
Participants in the Standard-of-Care control arm will receive the standard-of-care for the clinic consisting of visits with a professional clinician (Physician or Professional Nurse) and once stable, community pharmacy ART collection through CCMDD.Viral load monitoring will be by lab-based viral load testing