What did the researchers do and find?
TB, viral suppression
We conducted a randomized trial to assess the effectiveness of same-day TB testing and treatment initiation (TB medication if TB diagnosed; ART if TB not diagnosed) on the day of HIV diagnosis versus standard care, in adults with TB symptoms at HIV diagnosis in Haiti.We found near universal ART initiation in both the same-day treatment and the standard groups.Same-day treatment was not associated with higher rates of retention in care with viral suppression at 48 weeks after enrollment, compared to the standard group. This was the primary outcome of the study.