Innovative Use of Technology for HIV Prevention and Care: Evidence, Challenges and the Way Forward

Use of mobile technologies for HIV prevention and care is no longer a promise, but a reality. From 2006 to 2009, a simple search of technology-related HIV studies yielded 1,147 results on PubMed and 274 results on PsycINFO. The number of technology-related HIV studies grew substantially in the next four years, as from 2010 to 2013 there were 1629 on PubMed and 407 studies on PsycINFO. These findings suggest a surge of interest in the field of technology use in HIV prevention and care research.