Developing contents for a digital adherence tool: A formative mixed-methods study among children and adolescents living with HIV in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT: Optimal adherence (>95%) to antiretroviral treatment (ART) remains a challenge among children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV). Digital adherence tools (DAT) with reminder cues have proven feasible among adult people living with HIV (PLHIV), with some concerns about the risk of HIV status disclosure. We aimed to assess the needs, contents and acceptability of an SMS-based DAT among CALHIV. We first conducted a survey to understand potential barriers to using DAT among CALHIV, then tested the DAT intervention among purposively selected participants. The DAT intervention included using the Wisepill device, receiving daily reminder SMS and receiving adherence reports on how they had taken medication in the past month. The content of the reminder SMS differed over time from asking if t

SUBMITTER: Swai IU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10584100 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature