2023
Adaptive evaluation of mHealth and conventional adherence support interventions to optimize outcomes with new treatment regimens for drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV in South Africa (ADAP-TIV): study protocol for an adaptive randomized controlled trial
Ross J, Perumal R, Wolf A, Zulu M, Guzman K, Seepamore B, Reis K, Nyilana H, Hlathi S, Narasimmulu R, Cheung Y, Amico K, Friedland G, Daftary A, Zelnick J, Naidoo K, O’Donnell M. Adaptive evaluation of mHealth and conventional adherence support interventions to optimize outcomes with new treatment regimens for drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV in South Africa (ADAP-TIV): study protocol for an adaptive randomized controlled trial. Trials 2023, 24: 776. PMID: 38037105, PMCID: PMC10691086, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07520-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidrug-resistant tuberculosisAdherence support interventionsAntiretroviral therapyTreatment regimensAdherence supportPrimary outcomeTreatment supportPsychosocial supportMDR-TB treatment regimensUndetectable HIV viral loadSupport interventionsIntegrase strand transfer inhibitorsAdherence support strategiesComposite clinical outcomeMDR-TB regimensNegative TB culturesCombination antiretroviral therapyComposite primary outcomeHIV treatment outcomesHIV viral loadDrug-resistant tuberculosisStandard of careNew treatment regimensDifferentiated service deliveryStrand transfer inhibitors
2019
Impact of early antiretroviral treatment on sexual behaviour: a randomised comparison
Lampe FC, Rodger AJ, Burman W, Grulich A, Friedland G, Sadr WE, Neaton J, Corbelli GM, Emery S, Molina JM, Orkin C, Gatell J, Gerstoft J, Ruxrungtham K, de Souza M, Phillips AN. Impact of early antiretroviral treatment on sexual behaviour: a randomised comparison. AIDS 2019, 33: 2337-2350. PMID: 31764099, PMCID: PMC6882545, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly antiretroviral treatmentHIV-serodifferent partnersAntiretroviral treatmentMonth 12Month 24CD4 cell countHIV-positive adultsSexual behaviorHIV infectiousnessImmediate armViral suppressionPrimary outcomeHigh prevalenceCondomless sexCell countMSMCells/Lower absolute levelsSexHeterosexual menTreatmentHeterosexualsArmAbsolute levelsPrevalence
2014
HIV Prevention Counseling Intervention Delivered During Routine Clinical Care Reduces HIV Risk Behavior in HIV-Infected South Africans Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy
Fisher JD, Cornman DH, Shuper PA, Christie S, Pillay S, Macdonald S, Ngcobo N, Amico KR, Lalloo U, Friedland G, Fisher WA. HIV Prevention Counseling Intervention Delivered During Routine Clinical Care Reduces HIV Risk Behavior in HIV-Infected South Africans Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 67: 499-507. PMID: 25230288, PMCID: PMC4229426, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV risk behaviorsAntiretroviral therapyClinical care sitesLay counsellorsRisk behaviorsCare sitesRoutine clinical careStandard of careClinical care settingsCounseling interventionHIV careViral suppressionPrimary outcomeHIV statusRoutine careCare counselingCare participantsEffective behavioral interventionsHIV epidemicHIV preventionIntervention participantsCare settingsClinical careBrief interventionInfection incidence
2007
Superiority of Directly Administered Antiretroviral Therapy over Self-Administered Therapy among HIV-Infected Drug Users: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Altice FL, Maru DS, Bruce RD, Springer SA, Friedland GH. Superiority of Directly Administered Antiretroviral Therapy over Self-Administered Therapy among HIV-Infected Drug Users: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007, 45: 770-778. PMID: 17712763, PMCID: PMC2693907, DOI: 10.1086/521166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 RNA levelsSelf-administered therapyT-lymphocyte countsDrug usersAntiretroviral therapyLymphocyte countRNA levelsPrimary outcomeProportion of patientsGreater mean reductionHIV treatment programsLog10 copies/Human immunodeficiency virusCopies/mLDAART groupVirologic outcomesSecondary outcomesControlled TrialsImmunodeficiency virusPoor adherenceTreatment adherenceEntry criteriaTreat approachCopies/Mean change