Providing immediate CD4 count results at HIV testing improves ART initiation

• Published in: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) Vol. 58; no. 3; p. e54
• Main Authors: Faal, Mamsallah, Naidoo, Nicolette, Glencross, Deborah K, Venter, Willem D F, Osih, Regina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2011
• Subjects: Adult; Anti-HIV Agents - administration & dosage; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; CD4 Lymphocyte Count; Female; HIV Infections - diagnosis; HIV Infections - drug therapy; HIV Infections - immunology; Humans; Male; South Africa; Time Factors; South Africa

In South Africa, CD4 count results are typically available within a week of testing. However, 35%-55% of newly diagnosed HIV-positive patients do not return for their CD4 results and therefore, do not access further care. We evaluated the impact of a CD4 count result and patient written information...