Human-centered design of a smartphone-based self-test for HIV viral load monitoring.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objective

HIV viral load self-testing could enable people living with HIV (PLHIV) to monitor their viral suppression status more easily, potentially facilitating medication adherence and safe behavior decision-making. Smartphone-based viral load testing innovations have the potential to reach resource-limited and vulnerable communities to address inequities in access to HIV care. However, successful development and translation of these tests requires meaningful investigation of end-user contexts and incorporation of those context-specific needs early in the design process. The objective of this study is to engage PLHIV and HIV healthcare providers in human-centered design research to inform key design and implementation considerations for a smartphone-based HIV viral loa

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10790236 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature