From: Successful expanded clinic network collaboration and patient tracing for retention in HIV care
Classification | Definition |
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Retained in care | Evidence of a viral load performed in both 2016 and 2017 |
Retained at an external site | Despite HIV viral load testing at the site, did not attend the site for HIV care plus evidence of receiving HIV-care at another site. |
Shared care | Evidence that the person attends more than one site regularly for HIV-care. (e.g. Primary healthcare provider and hospital) |
Died | Evidence that the person has died |
Confirmed transfer | Evidence of receiving HIV-care from another HIV service provider (e.g. transfer of medical records request, medical correspondence, investigation results) |
Unconfirmed transfer | Evidence of planned transfer or to continue HIV-care elsewhere, but no formal documentation to confirm that this has occurred |
Unknown | No information of whether HIV-care is occurring or whether the person was alive |