The iLink Study examines whether a Conditional Economic Incentive (CEI) may be an effective tool for improving linkage to HIV treatment and care following referral for antiretroviral therapy (ART) services from a mobile health clinic in Cape Town, South Africa. The study examines the feasibility and acceptability of using a R300 (approximately $25 as of April 2015) voucher - that is exchanged for cash upon initiation of ART within 3 months - to increase the uptake of ART among men and women living in low-income areas. This pilot study (n=64) includes a randomised control trial, follow-up telephone calls and medical record reviews, and in-depth interviews.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Referred for ART by the Tutu Tester Mobile Clinic (CD4 ≤ 500 or WHO stage 4) * Planning to live in the study area for the next 6 months * Willing and able to provide written informed consent for study participation * Willing to accept calls from the study staff Exclusion Criteria: * Participated in the study previously * Previously been on ART * Intoxicated at the time of enrolment