Evaluating Accuracy, Impact, and Operational Challenges of GeneXpert Use for TB Case Finding Among HIV-infected Persons

"Interventions in the Experimental phase of this stepped-wedge trial include: (a) ensuring WHO-recommended TB screening adopted, (b) situating trained TB case finding nurses in the clinics, (c) training clinic personnel in the TB diagnostic algorithms, and (d) activation of the Xpert diagnostic device."

Interventions in the active comparator phase of this stepped wedge trial only include: (a) adoption of the WHO-recommended 4-symptom TB screen for adults; (b) situating trained TB case-finding nurses in the 22 facilities; and (c) training health facility personnel in TB diagnostic algorithms. There is no Xpert device activation in this phase. Only the standard of care microscopy algorithm (smear microscopy and chest x-ray) are available during this phase.