| Literature DB >> 27077745 |
Peter M Mugo1, Elizabeth W Wahome1, Evanson N Gichuru1, Grace M Mwashigadi1, Alexander N Thiong'o1, Henrieke A B Prins1, Tobias F Rinke de Wit2,3, Susan M Graham1,4, Eduard J Sanders1,2,5.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Following HIV-1 acquisition, many individuals develop an acute retroviral syndrome and a majority seek care. Available antibody testing cannot detect an acute HIV infection, but repeat testing after 2-4 weeks may detect seroconversion. We assessed the effect of appointment reminders on attendance for repeat HIV testing.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27077745 PMCID: PMC4831710 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153612
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PLoS One ISSN: 1932-6203 Impact factor: 3.240
Fig 1Flow of participants.
1Reminders were not sent because locator forms were missing. 2Participants who tested p24 antigen positive were recalled to the clinic immediately, hence not included in the analysis of intervention effect.
Baseline characteristics of participants.
| Characteristic | Standard appointment group N (%) | Enhanced appointment group N (%) | Both groups combined N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | 199 | 410 | |
| Male | 77 (36%) | 67 (34%) | 144 (35%) |
| Female | 134 (64%) | 132 (66%) | 266 (65%) |
| 18–24 years | 140 (66%) | 120 (60%) | 260 (63%) |
| 25–29 years | 71 (34%) | 79 (40%) | 150 (37%) |
| None | 11 (5%) | 11 (6%) | 22 (5%) |
| Primary | 82 (39%) | 73 (37%) | 155 (38%) |
| Secondary | 91 (43%) | 82 (41%) | 173 (42%) |
| Tertiary | 27 (13%) | 33 (17%) | 60 (15%) |
| Single | 127 (60%) | 112 (56%) | 239 (58%) |
| Married | 80 (38%) | 84 (37%) | 164 (40%) |
| Separated/divorced | 4 (2%) | 3 (2%) | 7 (2%) |
| No income | 22 (10%) | 15 (8%) | 37 (9%) |
| Family | 84 (40%) | 77 (39%) | 161(39%) |
| Employed | 59 (28%) | 57 (29%) | 116 (28%) |
| Self-employed | 46 (22%) | 50 (25%) | 96 (23%) |
| Own cell phone | 169 (80%) | 155 (78%) | 324 (79%) |
| Other cell phone | 29 (14%) | 26 (13%) | 55 (13%) |
| No phone contact | 13 (6%) | 18 (9%) | 31 (8%) |
| Fever (yes) | 102 (48%) | 96 (48%) | 198 (48%) |
| Diarrhea (yes) | 33 (16%) | 37 (19%) | 70 (17%) |
| STI symptoms (yes) | 86 (41%) | 76 (38%) | 162 (40%) |
| Body pains (yes) | 151 (72%) | 141 (71%) | 292 (71%) |
| Pharmacy | 39 (18%) | 51 (26%) | 90 (22%) |
| Health facility | 172 (82%) | 148 (74%) | 320 (78%) |
| A | 95 (45%) | 92 (47%) | 187 (46%) |
| B | 36 (17%) | 35 (17%) | 71(17%) |
| C | 28 (13%) | 27 (14%) | 55 (13%) |
| D | 37 (17%) | 31 (16%) | 68 (17%) |
| E | 15 (7%) | 14 (7%) | 29 (7%) |
| 35 (17%) | 30 (15%) | 65 (16%) | |
| 12 (9%) | 3 (2%) | 15 (6%) | |
| 31 (15%) | 31 (16%) | 62 (15%) | |
| 8 (4%) | 7 (4%) | 15 (4%) | |
| 155 (73%) | 154 (77%) | 309 (75%) |
1This includes cell phones belonging to the partner (n = 23), family member (n = 21), friend (n = 7) or neighbor (n = 4) to the trial participant.
2 279 participants sought treatment for more than one symptom (standard 147, enhanced 132); including 246 with two symptoms (standard 133, enhanced 113), and 33 with three symptoms (standard 14, enhanced 19).
3 Sites A and C are government health facilities, while sites B, D and E are private health facilities.
Fig 2Delivery and outcome of appointment reminders.
1Due to delays in communication from study sites, follow-up reminders were not sent for five participants after the first SMS and for six participants after the second SMS. 2Twelve participants who had provided a valid mobile at enrolment were subsequently unreachable at the follow-up visit, perhaps due to lost mobile phone or changed numbers. 3Three participants could not be found at the address they had given on the locator form, but we could not determine if they had given incorrect information or had moved.
Factors associated with visit attendance for repeat HIV testing.
| Characteristic | N Expected at follow-up visit | N Attending follow-up visit (% of expected) | Bivariable analysis | Multivariable analysis (Full model) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds ratio [95% Confidence interval] | Wald P value | Adjusted Odds ratio [95% Confidence interval] | Wald P value | |||
| Standard appointment | 216 | 85 (42%) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Standard appointmentplus reminders | 190 | 117 (58%) | 1.9 [1.3–2.9] | 0.001 | 2.0 [1.3–3.0] | 0.001 |
| Male | 144 | 70 (48%) | Ref | Ref | — | — |
| Female | 262 | 132 (50%) | 1.1 [0.7–1.6] | 0.7 | — | — |
| 18–24 years | 258 | 118 (46%) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| 25–29 years | 148 | 84 (57%) | 1.5 [1.0–2.3] | 0.03 | 1.7 [1.1–2.6] | 0.02 |
| None | 22 | 12 (55%) | 1.5 [0.6–3.7] | 0.4 | 1.3 [0.5–3.3] | 0.6 |
| Primary | 152 | 67 (44%) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Secondary | 172 | 93 (54%) | 1.5 [1.0–2.3] | 0.07 | 1.5 [0.9–2.5] | 0.1 |
| Tertiary | 60 | 30 (50%) | 1.3 [0.7–2.3] | 0.4 | 1.3 [0.7–2.5] | 0.5 |
| Single | 237 | 117 (49%) | 1.0 [0.7–1.5] | 1.0 | — | — |
| Married | 163 | 80 (50%) | Ref | Ref | — | — |
| Separated/divorced | 6 | 5 (83%) | 5.2 [0.6–45] | 0.1 | — | — |
| No income | 37 | 19 (51%) | 1.3 [0.7–2.9] | 0.5 | — | — |
| Family | 160 | 79 (49%) | 1.2 [0.7–2.0] | 0.4 | — | — |
| Employed | 114 | 62 (54%) | 1.5 [0.9–2.6] | 0.1 | ||
| Self-employed | 95 | 42 (44%) | Ref | Ref | — | — |
| Own cell phone | 320 | 161 (50%) | 1.2 [0.6–2.6] | 0.7 | — | — |
| Other cell phone | 55 | 27 (49%) | 1.2 [0.5–2.8] | 0.6 | — | — |
| No phone contact | 31 | 14 (45%) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Fever | ||||||
| No | 210 | 114 (54%) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 196 | 96 (49%) | 0.7 [0.5–1.0] | 0.06 | 0.7 [0.4–1.1] | 0.09 |
| Diarrhea | ||||||
| No | 337 | 163 (48%) | Ref | Ref | — | — |
| Yes | 69 | 37 (53%) | 1.4 [0.8–2.3] | 0.2 | — | — |
| STI symptoms | ||||||
| No | 244 | 118 (48%) | Ref | Ref | — | — |
| Yes | 162 | 76 (47%) | 1.1 [0.8–1.2] | 0.5 | — | — |
| Body pains | ||||||
| No | 117 | 61 (52%) | Ref | Ref | — | — |
| Yes | 289 | 141 (49%) | 0.9 [0.6–1.3] | 0.5 | — | — |
| Pharmacy | 89 | 42 (47%) | Ref | Ref | — | — |
| Health facility | 317 | 160 (50%) | 1.1 [0.6–1.3] | 0.6 | — | — |
| A | 186 | 97 (52%) | 6.9 [2.3–20.3] | 0.001 | 6.8 [2.1–21.7] | 0.001 |
| B | 70 | 29 (41%) | 4.4 [1.4–14.1] | 0.01 | 4.1 [1.2–13.6] | 0.02 |
| C | 54 | 27 (50%) | 6.2 [1.9–20.4] | 0.002 | 7.1 [2.1–24.9] | 0.002 |
| D | 67 | 45 (67%) | 12.8 [4.0–41.3] | <0.001 | 10.7 [3.2–36.2] | <0.001 |
| E | 29 | 4 (14%) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| No | 343 | 170 (50%) | Ref | Ref | — | — |
| Yes | 63 | 32 (51%) | 1.1 [0.6–1.8] | 0.9 | — | — |
| No | 246 | 127 (52%) | Ref | Ref | — | — |
| Yes | 15 | 6 (40%) | 0.6 [0.2–1.8] | 0.4 | — | — |
| No | 345 | 174 (50%) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 61 | 28 (46%) | 0.8 [0.5–1.4] | 0.5 | 0.5 [0.2–1.0] | 0.04 |
| No | 391 | 191 (49%) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 15 | 11 (73%) | 2.9 [1.0–9.1] | 0.07 | 4.9 [1.2–19.6] | 0.03 |
| No | 101 | 42 (42%) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 305 | 160 (52%) | 1.6 [1.0–2.4] | 0.06 | 1.5 [0.9–2.4] | 0.1 |