Smartphone-based incentives for promoting adherence to antiretroviral therapy: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Antiretroviral therapy can improve the lives of people living with HIV and reduce the rate of transmission. However, high levels of adherence are required. Some people living with HIV, including people who use drugs, are at elevated risk for non-adherence. Contingency management is a promising intervention for promoting adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Barriers to adoption of contingency management include lack of provider expertise and implementation effort. To address these barriers, a smartphone-based adherence intervention was developed. HIV + people with a substance use disorder were required to submit video selfies of medication consumption that met validity criteria. Monetary incentives were delivered to participants via reloadable debit cards, contingent upon a valid video. The

SUBMITTER: DeFulio A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7815813 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature