William C Miller, Sarah E Rutstein, Sam Phiri, Gift Kamanga, Dominic Nsona, Dana K Pasquale, Katherine B Rucinski, Jane S Chen, Carol E Golin, Kimberly A Powers, Ann M Dennis, Mina C Hosseinipour, Joseph J Eron, Wairimu Chege, Irving F Hoffman, Audrey E Pettifor
Background: Persons with acute HIV infection (AHI) have heightened transmission risk. We evaluated potential transmission reduction using behavioral and biomedical interventions in a randomized controlled pilot study in Malawi. Methods: Persons were randomized 1:2:2 to standard counseling (SC), 5-session behavioral intervention (BI), or behavioral intervention plus 12 weeks of antiretrovirals (ARVs; BIA). All were followed for 26-52 weeks and, regardless of arm, referred for treatment according to Malawi-ARV guidelines...
January 2019: Open Forum Infectious Diseases