Abstract
Using Mobile Health Technology to Improve HIV Care for Persons Living with HIV and Substance Abuse
Highlights
As with most chronic diseases that rely on adherence to prescribed medical regimens or lifestyle modifications, the underpinnings of optimal HIV care include enhanced capacity for self-management by patients. mHealth strategies hold great promise to transform the approach to HIV care
Wireless technologies remove the barriers of time and distance between patients and providers; this is especially important for substance-using persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and other populations that are hard to reach and difficult to keep engaged in care
A growing evidence base indicates that weekly text messages can improve antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence and viral suppression [7]
Summary
As with most chronic diseases that rely on adherence to prescribed medical regimens or lifestyle modifications, the underpinnings of optimal HIV care include enhanced capacity for self-management by patients. mHealth strategies hold great promise to transform the approach to HIV care. Affordable, and evidence-based strategies that are feasible to implement are needed to identify substance-using persons at risk for poor outcomes, promote engagement in HIV care, enhance adherence, and improve treatment responses. Wireless technologies remove the barriers of time and distance between patients and providers; this is especially important for substance-using PLWHA and other populations that are hard to reach and difficult to keep engaged in care.
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