Open AccessRandomized Pilot Study of an Advanced Smart-Pill Bottle as an Adherence Intervention in Patients With HIV on Antiretroviral Treatment
Author(s) -
Grant Ellsworth,
Leah Burke,
Martin T. Wells,
Satish Mishra,
Matthew Caffrey,
David Liddle,
Malika Madhava,
Curtis O'Neal,
Peter L. Anderson,
Lane R. Bushman,
Lucas Ellison,
Josh Stein,
Roy M. Gulick
Publication year - 2021
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.0000000000002519
Subject(s) - pill , medicine , randomized controlled trial , regimen , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , viral load , medication adherence , physical therapy , family medicine , pharmacology
Adherence is critical to achieve the benefits of antiretroviral therapy. A smart-pill bottle service that transmits real-time adherence data via cellular networks to a central service and prompts nonadherent patients with phone or text messages may improve adherence.