Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria and the anticipated sample size of all the CombinADO study participants
Participant | Inclusion | Exclusion | Anticipated sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
AYAHIV | HIV-positive, per medical records and confirmed by health facility staff Age 10–24 years Registered as a patient at the study site Aware of HIV+ status Provision of signed and dated informed consent form for adolescents aged 18 and above For adolescents aged 12–17, informed assent and parental informed consent to participate in the study For adolescents aged 10–11, parental consent to participate in the study Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures | Has an acute medical condition requiring immediate medical care | N = a minimum of 1200 and a maximum of 2400 for the post-intervention assessment N = a minimum of 360 and a maximum of 720 exit interviews |
Caregivers | Age 18 years and older Attending a caregiver-specific support group Willingness to be audio-recorded | None | N = a minimum of 90 and a maximum of 120 semi-structured interviews |
HCW | Age 18 years and older Involved in the provision, management, or oversight of adolescent-focused HIV services at the 12 specified study sites Willingness to be audio-recorded | None | N = a minimum of 70 and a maximum of up to 112 semi-structured interviews N = a minimum of 35 and a maximum of up to 50 costing questionnaires |
KI | Age 18 years and older Involved in the provision, management, or oversight of adolescent-focused HIV services at the 12 specified study sites Willingness to be audio-recorded | None | N = a minimum of 32 and a maximum of 60 semi-structured interviews |