An Enhanced Adherence Support Programme for Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)

The enhanced adherence support intervention consists of 5 one-on-one, Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) theory-based counseling sessions, as well as a problem-solving card which summarizes key messages and strategies. The counseling sessions are given at key points post-initiation of therapy: at baseline, 2 weeks, 2 months, 3 months, and 6 months. Three brief weekly ART planning sessions are conducted post-initiation of therapy.

The control arm receives the standard of care adherence support which consists of three group counseling adherence sessions conducted prior to initiation of therapy.