Crystal Clear with Active Visualization: Understanding Medication Adherence Among Youth Living with HIV.
Joan ChristodoulouSue Ellen AbdalianAnnie S K JonesGeorgia ChristodoulouStephen L PentoneyMary Jane Rotheram-BorusPublished in: AIDS and behavior (2020)
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among youth remains low. We piloted an adapted active visualization device that demonstrates how ART works in the body. Youth living with HIV were randomized to: (1) standard care (n = 14) or the (2) adapted active visualization intervention (n = 14) and 71% of the sample (n = 19) were re-assessed on viral load, adherence behaviors, and illness perceptions 2.5 months later. Intervention youth had lower viral loads, reported less difficulty in adhering to ART, and more motivation and control over their HIV than standard care at follow-up. Active visualization may be an acceptable tool to address ART adherence among youth.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- mental health
- physical activity
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- young adults
- healthcare
- hiv aids
- hiv infected patients
- randomized controlled trial
- palliative care
- quality improvement
- open label
- primary care
- pain management
- type diabetes
- glycemic control
- double blind
- placebo controlled
- insulin resistance
- phase ii
- study protocol
- adipose tissue
- health insurance
- men who have sex with men
- skeletal muscle