Effect of a male-targeted digital decision support application aimed at increasing linkage to HIV care among men: Findings from the HITS cluster randomized clinical trial in rural South Africa.
Hae-Young KimMaxime InghelsThulile MathenjwaMaryam ShahmaneshJanet SeeleyPhillippa MatthewsSally WykeNuala McGrathOluwafemi AdeagboDickman GaretaH Manisha YapaThembelihle ZumaAdrian DobraAnn BlandfordTill BärnighausenFrank TanserPublished in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2024)
Reach was low although acceptability and usability of the app was very high among those who engaged with it. Enhanced digital support applications could form part of interventions to increase knowledge of HIV treatment for men. Clinical Trial Number: ClinicalTrials.gov # NCT03757104.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- hiv positive
- clinical trial
- hiv testing
- antiretroviral therapy
- men who have sex with men
- middle aged
- hiv infected
- healthcare
- human immunodeficiency virus
- double blind
- hepatitis c virus
- physical activity
- open label
- electronic health record
- cancer therapy
- dna methylation
- combination therapy
- phase iii
- drug delivery
- replacement therapy