The Acceptability, Feasibility, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Courier HIV-Treatment Delivery and SMS Support Intervention for Young People Living With HIV in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Young people living with HIV (YPLWH) experience poorer rates of virological suppression compared with adults. Differentiated service delivery models for YPLWH are urgently needed to address this disparity.

Setting

Participants were recruited from an HIV treatment clinic near Cape Town, South Africa.

Methods

We conducted a longitudinal pilot study to examine the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of a courier ART delivery and SMS support intervention to retain YPLWH (13-24 years) in care during COVID-19. YPLWH had the option to enroll in the courier service and were randomized 1:1 to receive adherence support via a weekly SMS. Modified Poisson regression was used to estimate the preliminary effectiveness of the courier intervention on

SUBMITTER: Giovenco D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10841708 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature