Exploration of a Mobile Technology Vulnerability Scale’s association with antiretroviral adherence among young adults living with HIV in the United States

ABSTRACT:

Background

Young adults living with HIV (YLWH) have suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and HIV care outcomes. Mobile health technologies are increasingly used to deliver interventions to address HIV health outcomes. However, not all YLWH have equal and consistent access to mobile technologies.

Methods

Using our novel Mobile Technology Vulnerability Scale (MTVS) to evaluate how vulnerable an individual feels with regard to their personal access to mobile technology in the past 6 months, we conducted a cross-sectional online survey with 271 YLWH (18–29 years) in the US to evaluate the relationships between MTVS and self-reported ART adherence.

Results

Participants reported changes in phone numbers (25%), stolen (14%) or lost (22%) phones, and disc

SUBMITTER: Saberi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9343971 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature