A Social Media Intervention to Improve Retention in Care for Adolescents and Young Adults With HIV in Uganda
Retention Through mHealth for Adolescents and Young Adults With HIV in Care
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
105 participants
Oct 25, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Adolescents and young adults with HIV (AYWH) aged 15- 24 years are the fastest-growing population of people living with HIV worldwide. AYWH have worse outcomes along the HIV continuum of care than adults with HIV; HIV/AIDS is the second leading cause of mortality and the fourth leading cause of disability among AYWH worldwide. This study will develop a youth-friendly, mobile health (mHealth) intervention to improve retention in care that has the potential to improve AIDS-related mortality and morbidity among AYWH and decrease onward new transmission, thus contributing towards ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria8
- The eligibility criteria is as follows:
- For adolescents and young adults with HIV (AYWH)
- AYWH who are aged 15-24
- AYWH who are new to care (less than or equal to one month in care), or who are re-engaging in care after being lost to follow up for greater or equal to six months.
- Fluent in English or Runyankole (the local language)
- For aim 3, AYWH who have access (own or shared) to a smartphone
- Clinic counsellors who are ≥18 years
- Clinic counsellors who have worked at the HIV clinic for ≥ 1 year
Exclusion Criteria1
- \) Inability to provide consent
Interventions
WatsApp-based modules to influence retention in care behaviour
Locations(1)
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NCT06545968