Evaluation of a computer-based and counseling support intervention to improve HIV patients' viral loads.

ABSTRACT: We sought to integrate a brief computer and counseling support intervention into the routine practices of HIV clinics and evaluate effects on patients' viral loads. The project targeted HIV patients in care whose viral loads exceeded 1000 copies/ml at the time of recruitment. Three HIV clinics initiated the intervention immediately, and three other HIV clinics delayed onset for 16 months and served as concurrent controls for evaluating outcomes. The intervention components included a brief computer-based intervention (CBI) focused on antiretroviral therapy adherence; health coaching from project counselors for participants whose viral loads did not improve after doing the CBI; and behavioral screening and palm cards with empowering messages available to all patients at intervention clinics

SUBMITTER: Marks G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6287640 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature