The report includes a review of the effects of outreach encounter characteristics on highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) use and missed appointments. With added attention to frequency, duration, purpose and the type of staff leading the encounter (e.g., medical professionals versus licensed outreach workers).
Examination of costs and outcomes associated with different types of outreach encounters to bring individuals living with HIV/AIDS into care, as conducted under a SPNS Outreach Initiative examining innovations in HIV/AIDS care.