Patient perceptions of an mHealth antiretroviral treatment support intervention in the HIVIND trial in South India.

An Article from the BMJ Open journal

Patient perceptions of an mHealth antiretroviral treatment support intervention in the HIVIND trial in South India.

From the article results in PubMed: "Despite varying perceptions of the intervention, most participants found it useful. The intervention was perceived as a sign of 'care' from the clinic. The IVR call was preferred to the SMS reminder. Two-way communication was preferred to automated calls. Participants also perceived a risk of unintentional disclosure of their HIV status and stigma thereof via the intervention and took initiatives to mitigate this risk. Targeting reminders at those with poor adherence and those in need of social support was suggested."

Level of EvidenceLevel III
Study RegionIndia
OrganizationSt. John's Medical College
Issue or ProblemIncreasing adherence to antiretroviral therapy for HIV treatment
Tech MediumSMS
Technology DeviceMobile phones
mFHAST ImplicationDesign and implementation guidelines for the use of SMS interventions for HIV-related treatment and care
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Categories: Public Health
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