Study quality
| Citation | Randomised | Number of seroconversions | HCT (exposure) ascertainment | HIV (outcome) ascertainment | Number of times HCT ascertained | Participation rate | Retention rate | Adjustment methods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Sites receiving HCT vs sites not receiving HCT | ||||||||
| Corbett et al, 200721 | Yes | 61 | Study records | Study records | Once | 72% | 69% | Baseline HIV prevalence and age |
| (B) Individuals receiving HCT vs individuals not receiving HCT | ||||||||
| Machekano et al26 | No | 36 | Study records | Study records | More than once | Not stated | 85% | None |
| Matovu et al24 | No | 77 | Household survey records | Household survey records | Once | 78% | 67% | None |
| Matovu et al22 | No | 190 | Household survey records | Household survey records | More than once | Not stated | Not stated | Age, gender, marital status, education, current non-regular relationship, condom use in the past 6 months |
| Sherr et al25 | No | 165 | Self-report | Household survey records | Once | 79% | 61% | Age and sex |
| Rosenberg et al23 | No | 248 | Self-report | Household survey records | More than once | 54% of persons had sufficient information for inclusion in analysis | Age, gender, distance to the nearest clinic, education, sexual debut, condom use, number of sex partners, pregnancy, fatherhood | |
| (C) Individuals receiving HCT alone vs individuals receiving HCT as a couple | ||||||||
| Allen et al28 32 | No | 29 | Study records | Study records | More than once | Not stated | 92% at 2 years | None |
| Okiria et al27 | No | 106 | Programmatic records | Programmatic records | Once | Not stated | Not stated | HIV symptoms, age |
HCT, HIV counselling and testing.