Journal article
Effect of an interactive text-messaging service on patient retention during the first year of HIV care in Kenya (WelTel Retain): an open-label, randomised parallel-group study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Retention of patients in HIV care is crucial to ensure timely treatment initiation, viral suppression, and to avert AIDS-related deaths. We did a randomised trial to determine whether a text-messaging intervention improved retention during the first year of HIV care.
METHODS: This unmasked, randomised parallel-group study was done at two clinics in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. Eligible participants were aged 18 years or …
Authors
van der Kop ML; Muhula S; Nagide PI; Thabane L; Gelmon L; Awiti PO; Abunah B; Kyomuhangi LB; Budd MA; Marra C
Journal
The Lancet Public Health, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. e143–e152
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
3 2018
DOI
10.1016/s2468-2667(17)30239-6
ISSN
2468-2667