Feasibility, Acceptability, and Potential Cost-Effectiveness of a Novel Mobile Phone Intervention to Promote Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Within Social Networks in Tanzania.
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Ostermann, J; Njau, B; Masaki, M; Mtuy, T; Itemba, D; Hobbie, A; Yelverton, V; Moore, S; Yamanis, T; Thielman, NM
Published in: Sex Transm Dis
November 1, 2022
Among 145 individuals surveyed in Tanzania, 42% indicated willingness to test for human immunodeficiency virus in response to a confidential, phone-based text message. On average, participants were likely to provide contact information for 1.5 members of their social networks, suggesting high feasibility and moderate acceptability of a novel mHealth human immunodeficiency virus testing intervention.
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Sex Transm Dis
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1537-4521
Publication Date
November 1, 2022
Volume
49
Issue
11
Start / End Page
778 / 781
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Text Messaging
- Tanzania
- Social Networking
- Public Health
- Humans
- HIV
- Feasibility Studies
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Cell Phone
- 4206 Public health
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Ostermann, J., Njau, B., Masaki, M., Mtuy, T., Itemba, D., Hobbie, A., … Thielman, N. M. (2022). Feasibility, Acceptability, and Potential Cost-Effectiveness of a Novel Mobile Phone Intervention to Promote Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Within Social Networks in Tanzania. Sex Transm Dis, 49(11), 778–781. https://doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001611
Ostermann, Jan, Bernard Njau, Martha Masaki, Tara Mtuy, Dafrosa Itemba, Amy Hobbie, Valerie Yelverton, Spencer Moore, Thespina Yamanis, and Nathan M. Thielman. “Feasibility, Acceptability, and Potential Cost-Effectiveness of a Novel Mobile Phone Intervention to Promote Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Within Social Networks in Tanzania.” Sex Transm Dis 49, no. 11 (November 1, 2022): 778–81. https://doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001611.
Ostermann J, Njau B, Masaki M, Mtuy T, Itemba D, Hobbie A, et al. Feasibility, Acceptability, and Potential Cost-Effectiveness of a Novel Mobile Phone Intervention to Promote Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Within Social Networks in Tanzania. Sex Transm Dis. 2022 Nov 1;49(11):778–81.
Ostermann, Jan, et al. “Feasibility, Acceptability, and Potential Cost-Effectiveness of a Novel Mobile Phone Intervention to Promote Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Within Social Networks in Tanzania.” Sex Transm Dis, vol. 49, no. 11, Nov. 2022, pp. 778–81. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001611.
Ostermann J, Njau B, Masaki M, Mtuy T, Itemba D, Hobbie A, Yelverton V, Moore S, Yamanis T, Thielman NM. Feasibility, Acceptability, and Potential Cost-Effectiveness of a Novel Mobile Phone Intervention to Promote Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Within Social Networks in Tanzania. Sex Transm Dis. 2022 Nov 1;49(11):778–781.
Published In
Sex Transm Dis
DOI
EISSN
1537-4521
Publication Date
November 1, 2022
Volume
49
Issue
11
Start / End Page
778 / 781
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Text Messaging
- Tanzania
- Social Networking
- Public Health
- Humans
- HIV
- Feasibility Studies
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Cell Phone
- 4206 Public health