Effect of a Patient-Centered Phone Call by a Clinical Officer at Time of HIV Testing on Linkage to Care in Rural Kenya. (29th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ayieko, James; Petersen, Maya L; van Rie, Annelies; Wafula, Erick; Opudo, Wilson; Clark, Tamara D; Kamya, Moses R; Balzer, Laura B; Cohen, Craig R; Bukusi, Elizabeth A; Charlebois, Edwin D; Havlir, Diane V
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 5:Number 6(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-05-29
• Subjects: linkage to HIV care -- phone call -- randomized controlled trial -- re-engagement in care -- test and treat; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy126
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: In a randomized controlled trial, we tested whether a structured, patient-centered phone call from a clinical officer after HIV testing improved linkage to/re-engagement in HIV care. Among 130 HIV-positive persons, those randomized to the phone call were significantly more likely to link to care by 7 and 30 days ( P = .04).