High HIV Testing Uptake and Linkage to Care in a Novel Program of Home-Based HIV Counseling and Testing With Facilitated Referral in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Abstract

In this pilot of HBCT and linkages to care in KwaZulu-Natal, 91% of adults were tested for HIV. Linkage to care was ∼90% both among newly-identified HIV-infected persons as well as known HIVinfected persons who were not engaged in care. Among those eligible for ART, a high proportion initiated ART and achieved viral suppression, indicating high adherence and reduced infectiousness.