Open AccessPeer Support and Pager Messaging to Promote Antiretroviral Modifying Therapy in Seattle: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Jane M. Simoni,
David Huh,
Pamela A. Frick,
Cynthia Pearson,
Michele P. Andrasik,
Peter J. Dunbar,
Thomas M. Hooton
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.162
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1944-7884
pISSN - 1525-4135
DOI - 10.1097/qai.0b013e3181b9300c
Subject(s) - pager , medicine , intervention (counseling) , randomized controlled trial , regimen , viral load , antiretroviral medication , specialty , physical therapy , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antiretroviral therapy , family medicine , nursing , telecommunications , computer science
To determine the relative efficacy of peer support and pager messaging strategies versus usual care to improve medication adherence and clinical outcomes among HIV-positive outpatients initiating or switching to a new highly active antiretroviral therapy regimen.