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eHealth to Enhance Treatment Adherence Among Youth Living with HIV.

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Mulawa, MI; LeGrand, S; Hightow-Weidman, LB
Published in: Current HIV/AIDS reports
August 2018

Multiple reviews have examined eHealth/mHealth interventions to address treatment adherence, including those focusing on youth living with HIV (YLWH). This review synthesizes results of prior reviews and recent studies (last 5 years) to provide a path forward for future research, acknowledging both lessons learned and gaps to be addressed.Recent studies provide further evidence for the feasibility and acceptability of technology-based HIV interventions. Formative research of more comprehensive smartphone applications and pilot studies of computer-delivered interventions provide additional guidance on YLWH's preferences for intervention components and show promising preliminary efficacy for impacting treatment adherence. Expanding access to technology among YLWH, in the United States (US) and globally, supports the continued focus on eHealth/mHealth interventions as a means to reduce disparities in clinical outcomes. Future research should lend greater focus to implementation and scale-up of interventions through the use of adaptive treatment strategies that include costing analyses, measuring and maximizing engagement, fostering information sharing between researchers, and building upon sustainable platforms.

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Current HIV/AIDS reports

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EISSN

1548-3576

ISSN

1548-3568

Publication Date

August 2018

Volume

15

Issue

4

Start / End Page

336 / 349

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Virology
  • Treatment Adherence and Compliance
  • Telemedicine
  • Smartphone
  • Male
  • Humans
  • HIV Infections
  • Female
  • Anti-Retroviral Agents
 

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Mulawa, M. I., LeGrand, S., & Hightow-Weidman, L. B. (2018). eHealth to Enhance Treatment Adherence Among Youth Living with HIV. Current HIV/AIDS Reports, 15(4), 336–349. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11904-018-0407-y
Mulawa, Marta I., Sara LeGrand, and Lisa B. Hightow-Weidman. “eHealth to Enhance Treatment Adherence Among Youth Living with HIV.Current HIV/AIDS Reports 15, no. 4 (August 2018): 336–49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11904-018-0407-y.
Mulawa MI, LeGrand S, Hightow-Weidman LB. eHealth to Enhance Treatment Adherence Among Youth Living with HIV. Current HIV/AIDS reports. 2018 Aug;15(4):336–49.
Mulawa, Marta I., et al. “eHealth to Enhance Treatment Adherence Among Youth Living with HIV.Current HIV/AIDS Reports, vol. 15, no. 4, Aug. 2018, pp. 336–49. Epmc, doi:10.1007/s11904-018-0407-y.
Mulawa MI, LeGrand S, Hightow-Weidman LB. eHealth to Enhance Treatment Adherence Among Youth Living with HIV. Current HIV/AIDS reports. 2018 Aug;15(4):336–349.
Journal cover image

Published In

Current HIV/AIDS reports

DOI

EISSN

1548-3576

ISSN

1548-3568

Publication Date

August 2018

Volume

15

Issue

4

Start / End Page

336 / 349

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Virology
  • Treatment Adherence and Compliance
  • Telemedicine
  • Smartphone
  • Male
  • Humans
  • HIV Infections
  • Female
  • Anti-Retroviral Agents