A combination strategy for enhancing linkage to and retention in HIV care among adults newly diagnosed with HIV in Mozambique: study protocol for a site-randomized implementation science study

Table 1 Study sites, randomization assignments, and HIV counseling and testing points

Matched pair	Province	Facility	Randomization assignment	Urban/Rural locale	HIV testing point for study enrollment	Number of enrollees in HIV care
1	Maputo City	Bagamoio	CIS	Urban	VCT	>170 per month
1	Maputo City	Mavalane	SOC	Urban	PICT*	>170 per month
2	Inhambane	Urbano	CIS	Urban	VCT	< 170 per month
2	Inhambane	Maxixe	SOC	Urban	VCT	< 170 per month
3	Maputo City	Jose Macamo	SOC	Peri-urban	VCT	>170 per month
3	Maputo City	Zimpeto	CIS	Peri-urban	VCT	>170 per month
4	Inhambane	Massinga	SOC	Peri-urban	VCT	< 170 per month
4	Inhambane	Chicuque	CIS	Peri-urban	VCT	< 170 per month
5	Inhambane	Morrumbene	SOC	Rural	PICT**	< 170 per month
5	Inhambane	Zavala	CIS	Rural	VCT	< 170 per month

*Mavalane = Psychosocial services testing point; **Morrumbene = Triage testing point.

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