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Table 1 Summary of clinical and laboratory follow-up for HIV-infected patients on ART

From: An assessment of staffing needs at a HIV clinic in a Western Kenya using the WHO workload indicators of staffing need WISN, 2011

 

Week

Month

Appointment

0

2

1

2

3

4

5

6

8

12

Clinical evaluation

TB screening

Adherence check

Hb

 

 

Symptom directed

ALT

 

 

Symptom directed

Creatinine

Symptom directed

Pregnancy test

If indicated

Urinalysis

Symptom directed

Fasting lipid profile and glucose

Annually for patients on PIs

CD4 count

 

 

Viral load

 

Targeted

  1. Source: National AIDS and STI Control Program N. Guidelines for antiretroviral therapy in Kenya 4th Edition. Nairobi: Ministry of Medical Services [17]
  2. † Specific investigation was required at that visit