Test and Linkage to Care (TLC_IDU), Kenya, 2012-2017 Version 1

This study is part of the Seek, Test, Treat and Retain (STTR) Collaboration Project that involved over twenty studies in the fields of HIV and drug abuse. All studies were independently developed, but were chosen for the collaboration because they focused on one or more steps of the HIV treatment cascade: Seek, Test, Treat and Retain. As part of STTR Collaboration Project, the studies were grouped into Criminal Justice-related studies and Vulnerable Population-related studies. The data collected by these studies included twelve common domains (e.g., Demographic characteristics, Mental Health) in each of which a shared questionnaire or instrument was taken up by the studies and adapted to fit the study. The Testing & Linkage to Care 'TLC_IDU' study aimed to integrate STTR elements to the base Government of Kenya (GoK) program, including rapid CD4 cell count testing, ART treatment support using peer case support, and evaluation of community viral load. TLC_IDU addressed a most at-risk population (MARP) by focusing on Nairobi and coastal Mombasa (including Malindi), where most injecting drug users (IDU) in Kenya reside. Data was collected at baseline and at five semi-annual follow-ups. The purpose of this study is to reduce HIV transmission due to injecting drug use in Kenya by leveraging a NSP platform that the GoK is launching. TLC_IDU was evaluated using a stepped wedge cluster-randomized design. The data files include variables about participant's sexual behaviors, drug use behavior, and health history. Demographic variables include age and gender. Presence of Common Scales: Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for depression and anxiety (one item only). Respondent-driven Sampling (RDS). Datasets: DS1: Test and Linkage to Care (TLC_IDU), Kenya, 2012-2017 IDUs aged 18 years or older who attended designated MARP/needle and syringe program (NSP) sites in Nairobi and coastal Mombasa (including Malindi). Smallest Geographic Unit: City self-enumerated questionnairePlease note that all data files have been converted to the Stata format, trimmed to include only participants enrolled in the study, and had cross-study IDs and other variables appended.This study includes baseline and longitudinal data files, study summaries, and study data documentation.This release is a Fast Track Release and is distributed as it was received from the data depositor. Users should consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.