Impact of Point-of-Care CD4 Testing on Retention in Care Among HIV-Positive Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in the Context of Option B+ in Zimbabwe: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

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Scale-up of Option B+ in Zimbabwe has increased antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage but patient loss-to-follow-up remains high; thus, effective strategies to improve retention in care are needed. Evidence for Elimination, a cluster randomized controlled trial, evaluated the impact of point-of-care (POC) CD4 testing with CD4 count-specific adherence counseling on rates of retention among 1150 HIV-positive pregnant women initiating ART in Zimbabwe.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr.

Title: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1944-7884

ISSN (Print): 1525-4135

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 01 2017

Volume: 75 Suppl 2

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[1 ] *Clinton Health Access Initiative, Boston, MA; †Clinton Health Access Initiative, Harare, Zimbabwe; and ‡Ministry of Health and Child Care, Harare, Zimbabwe.

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Publisher Item ID: 00126334-201706011-00012

DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000001341

PubMed ID: 28498189

SO-VID: 42a162ae-c008-48d2-966a-6ce1d5e40a9b

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