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The Cameroon Mobile Phone SMS (CAMPS) Trial: A Randomized Trial of Text Messaging versus Usual Care for Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Mobile phone technology is a novel way of delivering health care and improving health outcomes. This trial investigates the use of motivational mobile phone text messages (SMS) to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) over six months. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: CAMPS was a single-site randomized two-arm parallel design trial in Yaoundé, Cameroon. We enrolled and randomized HIV-positive adults on ART, aged 21 years …

Authors

Mbuagbaw L; Thabane L; Ongolo-Zogo P; Lester RT; Mills EJ; Smieja M; Dolovich L; Kouanfack C

Journal

PLOS ONE, Vol. 7, No. 12,

Publisher

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

Publication Date

2012

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0046909

ISSN

1932-6203