Chinese national free antiretroviral treatment cohort
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of antiretroviral therapy (ART) by examining health and treatment responses in HIV-positive individuals. The study began in 2002 with a pilot programme in one county in Henan Province, involving approximately 7,000 participants. By the end of 2003, the programme had expanded to include nine provinces and became a nationwide cohort by 2004. In 2007, the study included over 42,000 participants, comprising both adult and paediatric cohorts. After treatment initiation, follow-up visits are scheduled at 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 months, and once every 3 months thereafter.
Study design
Cohort - open
Number of participants at first data collection
42,126 (adult participants)
799 (paediatric participants)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
≥ 15 years (adult participants)
< 15 years (paediatric participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (adult participants)
Varied (paediatric participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The HIV/AIDS treatment across all of China.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2002
Primary Institutions
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (中国疾病预防控制中心, CCDC)
National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention (中国疾病预防控制中心性病艾滋病预防控制中心, NCAIDS)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Ministry of Health
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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