Confirmatory viral load testing and test result turn-around-time
Confirmatory VL testing was performed after a VL result ≥ 1,000 copies/ml at an average of approximately 3 months after 6- and 12-month visits. The TAT for confirmatory VL test results was significantly shorter by the clinic-based SAMBA VL testing at CCH compared to SOC at PRL (median (IQR), 2.7(1.4–2.9) vs 3.5(2.5–5.8) months [p = 0.004] at 6 months and 4(2.1–4.4) vs 4.5(3.5–6.3) months at 12 months, respectively [p = 0.027]).