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Rationale, study design and sample characteristics of a randomized controlled trial of directly administered antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected prisoners transitioning to the community - a potential conduit to improved HIV treatment outcomes.

TitleRationale, study design and sample characteristics of a randomized controlled trial of directly administered antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected prisoners transitioning to the community - a potential conduit to improved HIV treatment outcomes.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsSaber-Tehrani, Ali Shabahang, Sandra A. Springer, Jingjun Qiu, Maua Herme, Jeffrey Wickersham, and Frederick L. Altice
JournalContemporary clinical trials
Volume33
Issue2
Pagination436-44
Date Published2012 Mar
ISSN1559-2030
KeywordsAdult, Anti-HIV Agents, Directly Observed Therapy, Female, Follow-Up Studies, HIV, HIV Infections, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prisoners, Prospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Viral Load
AbstractHIV-infected prisoners experience poor HIV treatment outcomes post-release. Directly administered antiretroviral therapy (DAART) is a CDC-designated, evidence-based adherence intervention for drug users, yet untested among released prisoners.
DOI10.1016/j.cct.2011.11.002
Alternate JournalContemp Clin Trials

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