Determinants of late initiation and treatment interruption in a context of expansion of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in British Columbia, Canada
Principal Investigator
Robert Stephen HoggOverview
Body Locations and Systems
HIVStatus
Closed for RecruitmentStudy Start/End
Dec 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2016Locations
St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver Community
Name/Title
Sarah Kesselring, Research CoordinatorPhone
604-682-2344 ext.63237Email Address
skesselring@cfenet.ubc.caPurpose of Study
To identify the clinical, social and cultural determinants of late HAART initiation and to determine the impact of HIV-related care (routine access to care, physician experience, physical and social barriers to care) and use of community-based organizations on HAART uptake and retention.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- BC residents who are over 19 years of age, have been diagnosed as HIV positive, have initiated HAART for the first time within 6 months of completing our baseline survey, and are able to provide informed consent
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