1. A Culturally Adapted SMS Text Messaging Intervention to Promote Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among African Americans: Protocol for a Single-Arm Trial
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Kohli, Maulika, Pasipanodya, Elizabeth C, Montoya, Jessica L, Marquine, Maria, Hoenigl, Martin, Serrano, Vanessa, Cushman, Clint, Garcia, Rogelio, Kua, John, Gant, Verna, Rojas, Sarah, and Moore, David J
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Health Services and Systems ,Public Health ,Health Sciences ,Clinical Research ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Prevention ,HIV/AIDS ,Patient Safety ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Infectious Diseases ,Management of diseases and conditions ,7.1 Individual care needs ,Good Health and Well Being ,No Poverty ,medication adherence ,behavior modification ,short message service ,mHealth ,HIV ,AIDS ,Clinical Sciences ,Public Health and Health Services ,Health services and systems ,Public health - Abstract
BackgroundAfrican Americans are disproportionally affected by HIV and have poorer rates of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence compared to other racial or ethnic groups in the United States. Factors associated with poor HIV disease outcomes are commonly associated with sociostructural barriers that prevent engagement with and retention in HIV care. SMS text messaging interventions to promote ART adherence among predominantly non-Hispanic White persons with HIV (PWH) have been shown to be efficacious; however, limited research has been devoted to culturally tailoring interventions for underrepresented racial/ethnic groups. Considering African Americans show poorer engagement along the HIV care continuum, we developed an individualized and culturally tailored two-way SMS text messaging intervention to improve ART adherence and associated virologic suppression among African American PWH.ObjectiveIn this paper we describe the protocol of a culturally tailored individualized Texting for Adherence Building (iTAB) intervention in a 24- to 48-week, single-arm study.MethodsWe developed a culturally tailored iTAB intervention, which we are implementing in a 24- to 48-week, single-arm study. Participants were recruited from the Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD), a federally qualified health center. Patient inclusion criteria were (1) receiving care at the FHCSD, (2) living with HIV, (3) self-identification as Black, African American, or of African ancestry, (4) English speaking, (5) age 18 or older, (6) currently on ART, and (7) able to provide informed consent. Study enrollment began in November 2017 and closed in July 2019. A total of 90 participants from the FHCSD enrolled in the iTAB intervention, and we anticipate completing data collection in July 2020. Participants were assisted in individualizing and customizing their SMS text message preferences at the baseline study visit. Self-assessment measures are collected at baseline, interim, and final study visits. Problems related to sending/receiving SMS text messages and barriers to ART adherence are assessed at each interim study visit. The FHCSD staff monitors and tracks participants' daily SMS text message responses to ART adherence reminders using a clinical dashboard.ResultsWe hypothesize that the proportion of individuals achieving HIV virologic suppression (viral load
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- 2020