Observational studyJournal of the International AIDS Society2021
Same-day antiretroviral therapy initiation hub model at the Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic in Bangkok, Thailand: an observational cohort study.
Observational study in Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04032028 (The Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of retention and disengagement after initiation on antiretroviral therapy in low- and middle-income countries after the introduction of Universal Test and Treat policies.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2025Pooled it
- Same-day ART initiation, loss to follow-up and viral load suppression among people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis.The Pan African medical journal · 2023Pooled it
- The impact of same-day and rapid ART initiation under the Universal Health Coverage programme on HIV outcomes in Thailand: a retrospective real-life cohort study.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2025Article
- Mapping Community-Engaged Implementation Strategies with Transgender Scientists, Stakeholders, and Trans-Led Community Organizations.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2023Review
- Long-term outcomes of rapid antiretroviral NNRTI-based initiation among Thai youth living with HIV: a national registry database study.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2023Article
- Key population-led community-based same-day antiretroviral therapy (CB-SDART) initiation hub in Bangkok, Thailand: a protocol for a hybrid type 3 implementation trial.Implementation science communications · 2022Article
- The Impact of Timing of Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation on Retention in Care, Viral Load Suppression and Mortality in People Living with HIV: A Study in a University Hospital in Thailand.Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareArticle
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Abstract
introductionWHO has recommended rapid antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, including same-day ART (SDART). However, data on the feasibility in real-world settings are limited. We implemented a cohort study at a stand-alone HIV testing centre to examine its applicability and effectiveness.
methodsData were collected from the Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, between July 2017 and July 2018 from clients who were ART-naïve and could return for follow-up visits. Baseline laboratory tests and chest X-ray were performed according to national guidelines, and clinical eligibility was determined based on physical examination and chest X-ray findings. Primary outcomes were retention in care and viral load suppression at 3, 6 and 12 months.
resultsDuring the study period, 2427 people tested HIV positive. Of these, 2107 (2207/2427, 86.8%) met logistical criteria, and 1904 (1904/2427, 78.5%) agreed to SDART. One thousand seven hundred and twenty-nine (1729/2427, 71.2%) were placed on ART, with 1257 received same-day initiation and 1576 initiated ART within 7 days; 1198 clients were successfully referred to free, sustained ART sites. Retention among eligible clients who accepted SDART service at months 3, 6 and 12 was 79.8%, 75.2% and 75.3%, respectively.
conclusionsSame-day ART initiation hub model at a stand-alone HIV testing centre in an urban setting in Bangkok, Thailand, is highly feasible and has a potential for scaling up. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: NCT04032028.
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