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Table 1 Project assessment and timeframes

From: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial comparing two linkage models for HIV prevention and treatment in justice-involved persons

Study procedures

Intervention period (Day of Release/Randomization-Month 6)

Post-Intervention

Baseline

Month 1

Month 3

Month 6

Month 12

Activity and biological tests

     

 Project screening

X

    

 Consent & randomization

X

    

 HIV rapid test or viral load based on status

X

  

X

X

 Hepatitis C rapid test or viral load based on status

X

  

X

X

 Sustained preexposure prophylaxis/antiretroviral therapy adherence (dried tenofovir blood spot)

   

X

 

 Urine tenofovir

  

X

X

X

 Urine substance use toxicology

X

 

X

X

X

 Testing for sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and syphilis)

X

  

X

 

Interview assessments

     

 Demographics

X

    

 HIV risk behaviors

X

 

X

X

X

 Timeline followback (self-reported daily opioid and stimulant use)

X

 

X

X

X

 Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) for Quality of Life

X

 

X

X

X

 Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9; depression)

X

 

X

X

X

 Visual Analog Scales (VAS) for antiretroviral therapy/preexposure prophylaxis/medication for opioid use disorder adherence

 

X

X

X

X

 Texas Christian University (TCU) Drug Screen

X

 

X

X

X

 Engagement in care (prescription refill for preexposure prophylaxis, antiretroviral therapy, medication for opioid use disorder)

 

X

X

X

X

 Overdose and adverse events

 

 X

X

X

X

 Craving for opioids and stimulants

X

 

X

X

X

Incentives*

$50

$50

$50

$75

$75

  1. *Participants will also receive payment of $5 for monthly check-ins on months where no research interviews are being conducted