Effectiveness of an mHealth Intervention With Short Text Messages to Promote Treatment Adherence Among HIV-Positive Mexican Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV continues to be a public health concern in Mexico and Latin America due to an increase in new infections, despite a decrease being observed globally. Treatment adherence is a pillar for achieving viral suppression. It prevents the spread of the disease at a community level and improves the quality and survival of people living with HIV. Thus, it is important to implement strategies to achieve sustained treatment adherence.

Objective

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention based on SMS text messages to increase antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence for HIV-positive adults.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was performed at the Hospital Civil de Guadalajara - Fray Antonio Alcalde on HIV-p

SUBMITTER: Del Moral Trinidad LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11793196 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature