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01.10.2015 | Original Paper
Effectiveness of Peer Support on Care Engagement and Preventive Care Intervention Utilization Among Pre-antiretroviral Therapy, HIV-Infected Adults in Rakai, Uganda: A Randomized Trial
verfasst von:
Larry W. Chang, Gertrude Nakigozi, Veena G. Billioux, Ronald H. Gray, David Serwadda, Thomas C. Quinn, Maria J. Wawer, Robert C. Bollinger, Steven J. Reynolds
Erschienen in:
AIDS and Behavior
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Ausgabe 10/2015
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Abstract
442 pre-ART, HIV-infected adults were randomized to peer support consisting of structured home visits to promote clinic attendance and preventive care intervention use or standard of care. At baseline, 62 % reported previously visiting an HIV clinic, 45 % reported taking cotrimoxazole prophylaxis, and 31 % were “care-naïve” (no previous clinic visit and not on cotrimoxazole). After 1 year, intervention participants were more likely to report being in care (92 vs 84 %; PRR 1.09, p = 0.039), on cotrimoxazole (89 vs 81 %; PRR 1.10, p = 0.047), and safe water vessel adherence (23 vs 14 %; PRR 1.64, p = 0.024). The effect was observed only among care-naïve participants (n = 139) with 83 % intervention versus 56 % controls reporting being in HIV care (PRR 1.47, p = 0.006), 78 versus 58 % on cotrimoxazole (PRR 1.35, p = 0.04), and 20 versus 4 % safe water vessel adherence (PRR 5.78, p = 0.017). Peer support may be an effective intervention to facilitate pre-ART care compliance in this important population.