Mercy T Mutambanengwe-Jacob, Charles C Maponga, K Rivet Amico, Bernard Ngara, Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma, Tariro D Chawana, Teacler Nematadzira, Justice F Gumbo, Tendayi Goverayi, Petronella Matibe, Bernadette V Malunda, Jim Aizire, Taha E Taha, Mary G Fowler, Lynda Stranix-Chibanda
We piloted the combined effectiveness of point-of-care viral load monitoring plus motivational enhanced adherence counseling (intervention) compared with routine care (control) in women identified at risk of virologic failure in the PROMOTE study in Zimbabwe. In an unblinded randomized study, consenting women with last viral load ≥200 copies/ml and/or pill count outside 90-110% range were randomized 1 : 1 to receive the intervention or continue routine care, comprising laboratory-based VL monitoring and standard EAC, from trained nurses and counsellors...
2022: AIDS Research and Treatment