Table 3 Linkage to care: CD4 and viral load testing done, median CD4 values and median time taken, by study arm

CD4 test done (as % all HIV-positive)

69.9% (n = 228/326)

65.2% (n = 394/604)

Adjusted 0.82 (CI: 0.44-1.51)

0.526

Unadjusted 0.81 (CI: 0.43-1.52)

0.504

Viral load test done (as % of CD4 done)

14.9% (n = 30/202)

10.9% (n = 39/358)

Adjusted 0.69 (CI: 0.42-1.12)

0.131

Unadjusted 0.70 (CI: 0.48-1.02)

0.064

Median CD4 (cells/mm ³ ) (Range)

386 (17–1509)

364 (11–1445)

0.446

Median time (days) from HIV testing to CD4 testing (IQ range)

3 (1–290)

2 (1–337)

0.646

Median time (days) from CD4 to viral load testing for all CD4 categories (IQ range)

245 (177–560)

306 (195–550)

0.622

Median time (days) from CD4 to viral load testing for ART- eligible patients (CD4 ≤ 200 cells/mm ³ )

(IQ range)

214 (177–230)

288 (195–492)

0.007*