About this trial
Exploring the effect of team-based ARTAS intervention in an inpatient setting on HIV linkage to care and hospital readmission rates.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
18 years of age or greater
newly diagnosed HIV
Known diagnosis of HIV not on ART within 30 days of admission
Known HIV and not virally suppressed based on interview
Disqualifiers
virally suppressed
actively taking ART
are under active care of an HIV specialist within the last 6 months
Less than 18 years of age (stand alone exclusion)
Trial design
Sequential
Treatments tested in this trial
Team Based Inpatient ARTAS
BehavioralInfectious Disease Team will provide inpatient consultation. Social Work Team will provide 1 session of case management inpatient and up to 5 case management sessions within 90 days post discharge or until the client is linked to medical care as evidenced by visit with HIV specialist within 90 days post discharge.
Standard of Care
BehavioralSubject admitted and seen by routine inpatient medical service.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Rate of linkage to HIV care post discharge
Subject had one visit with HIV specialist post hospital discharge. This will be determined per medical chart review and phone interview with subject
Secondary outcomes
Readmission Rate after initial post-study hospitalization
Subject had one emergency room visit or one inpatient admission post hospital discharge. This will be determined per medical chart review and phone interview with subject.
Sponsors and contacts
Click on the lead sponsor to view all of their trials.
Loma Linda University
Lead sponsor
Gilead Sciences
Collaborator