Bringing HIV care to the community: a new test in zambia
NCT ID NCT02776254
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study in Zambia is testing whether community-based and streamlined models of antiretroviral therapy (ART) care can help people living with HIV stay in treatment. It involves about 3,100 HIV-positive adolescents and adults who are not acutely ill. Participants may receive care through point-of-care testing for rapid ART initiation, community or urban adherence groups, or prescription refills. The goal is to see if these approaches improve retention in care and are acceptable, feasible, and cost-effective compared to standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Differentiated care models for antiretroviral therapy (ART) delivery, including point-of-care testing, community adherence groups, and prescription refills
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that community-based ART delivery is a practical way to keep more people with HIV in care, potentially improving long-term health and reducing transmission.
- What could go wrong
- The study is observational in nature and focuses on feasibility and implementation, so it may not prove which model works best. Results may also depend on local context and may not generalize to other settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Lusaka, Lusaka Province, 10101, Zambia
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