Selection criteria for studies to be included in the systematic review
PICOS item | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
P-population | Studies involving HIV-infected TB patients (adults) initiating ART in integrated care OR adults living with HIV/AIDS already on ART who are newly diagnosed with TB in SSA | Studies involving
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I-intervention | Studies on uptake of and adherence to ART in the setting of integrated therapy for TB and HIV. |
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C-comparison | ||
O-outcome(s) |
| Studies that do not describe at least one of: barriers, enablers or determinants of uptake/adherence. |
S-study design | Randomised trials, observational studies, quantitative studies and qualitative studies conducted in hospital and community settings. |
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ART, antiretroviral therapy; PICOS, population, intervention, comparison, outcome and study; SSA, sub-Saharan Africa; TB, tuberculosis.