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Table 2 Outcome Variables

From: The effectiveness of depression management for improving HIV care outcomes in Malawi: protocol for a quasi-experimental study

 

Definition

Type

Primary Outcome

Retention with Viral Suppression

both attending all ART appointments “on time” through 6 months and having a viral load < 1000 copies/mL at 6 months

Binary

Secondary Outcomes

 Viral Suppression

viral load < 1000 copies/mL at 6 months

Binary

 Retention

attending all ART appointments “on time” through 6 months

Binary

number of ART appointments attended through 6 months

Count

 Consistent ART supply

Never going more then 5 days without ART, as calculated from pills dispensed and time between attended appointments

Binary

 Depression Remission

PHQ-9 Score < 5 at 6 months

Binary