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. 2012 Dec;9(4):326-34.
doi: 10.1007/s11904-012-0133-9.

Recent advances (2011-2012) in technology-delivered interventions for people living with HIV

Jennifer A Pellowski  1 , Seth C Kalichman
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Recent advances (2011-2012) in technology-delivered interventions for people living with HIV

Jennifer A Pellowski et al. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2012 Dec.

Abstract

Technology is rapidly advancing and becoming a cost effective option for intervention delivery particularly for isolated and hard to reach populations, such as people living with HIV/AIDS. A systematic review was conducted to identify recent technology based interventions for people living with HIV. The review yielded 12 studies that were grouped by the health behavior that it addressed and then the type of technology utilized. The majority of studies reviewed focused on medication adherence and used several different technologies to deliver the intervention including SMS/text messaging, cell phones and computers. This review identified several gaps in the literature particularly the lack of technology-based interventions focusing on engagement and retention to care as well as sexual risk reduction. Suggestions for future research based on these findings are provided.

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Flow diagram of systematic literature review for technology based interventions for people living with HIV.
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