Linkage & Retention: A Randomized Trial to Optimize HIV/TB care in South Africa
- Principal Investigator(s): Ingrid V. Bassett, MD, MPH
- Study Contact: Ingrid V. Bassett, MD, MPH, 617 726 0637, ibassett@partners.org
- Description of Subjects: Undergoing HIV testing at 4 outpatient sites in Durban, South Africa
- Location (Domestic vs. International): Durban, South Africa
- Enrollment Period: 2010-2013
- Enrollment Goal: 4903 total (1899 HIV infected, 3,004 HIV uninfected)
- Key Exclusion and Inclusion Criteria: Adults, presenting for outpatient care, voluntarily undergoing HIV testing
- Available Biological Specimens: Other (Stored sputum specimens)
- How to Request Access: email study contact directly ibassett@partners.org
- Available Data Description: AFB smear, TB culture with drug susceptibility testing, baseline CD4
- Optional Additional Comments: 9 month follow up data available, including linkage and retention in HIV and TB care