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Same-day ART start improves HIV outcomes
Rapid ART initiation raised 90-day treatment start and 10-month viral suppression versus standard multi-visit initiation.
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What was RapIT?
An unblinded individually randomised trial of rapid ART initiation.
Source: Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV at a Patient's First Clinic Visit: The RapIT Randomized Controlled Trial · DOI · quote verified
How many enrolled?
463 patients.
Source: Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV at a Patient's First Clinic Visit: The RapIT Randomized Controlled Trial · DOI · quote verified
90-day ART initiation rates?
97% rapid vs 72% standard.
Source: Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV at a Patient's First Clinic Visit: The RapIT Randomized Controlled Trial · DOI · quote verified
10-month viral suppression?
64% rapid vs 51% standard.
Source: Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV at a Patient's First Clinic Visit: The RapIT Randomized Controlled Trial · DOI · quote verified
Absolute suppression difference?
About 13 percentage points.
Source: Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV at a Patient's First Clinic Visit: The RapIT Randomized Controlled Trial · DOI · quote verified
Absolute initiation difference?
About 25 percentage points by 90 days.
Source: Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV at a Patient's First Clinic Visit: The RapIT Randomized Controlled Trial · DOI · quote verified
Median age?
35 years; just over half female.
Source: Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV at a Patient's First Clinic Visit: The RapIT Randomized Controlled Trial · DOI · quote verified
Why does rapid start matter?
It cuts loss between testing and treatment that otherwise delays ART.
Source: Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV at a Patient's First Clinic Visit: The RapIT Randomized Controlled Trial · DOI · quote verified
Blinding?
Unblinded service delivery trial.
Source: Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV at a Patient's First Clinic Visit: The RapIT Randomized Controlled Trial · DOI · quote verified
Limitation?
Two public clinics; results may not transfer everywhere.
Source: Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV at a Patient's First Clinic Visit: The RapIT Randomized Controlled Trial · DOI · quote verified