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Review
. 2015 Dec;12(4):451-61.
doi: 10.1007/s11904-015-0291-7.

Recent Evidence for Emerging Digital Technologies to Support Global HIV Engagement in Care

Kate Jongbloed  1 , Sunjit Parmar  2 , Mia van der Kop  3   4 , Patricia M Spittal  5 , Richard T Lester  6
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Review

Recent Evidence for Emerging Digital Technologies to Support Global HIV Engagement in Care

Kate Jongbloed et al. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Antiretroviral therapy is a powerful tool to reduce morbidity and mortality for the 35 million people living with HIV globally. However, availability of treatment alone is insufficient to meet new UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets calling for rapid scale-up of engagement in HIV care to end the epidemic in 2030. Digital technology interventions (mHealth, eHealth, and telehealth) are emerging as one approach to support lifelong engagement in HIV care. This review synthesizes recent reviews and primary studies published since January 2014 on digital technology interventions for engagement in HIV care after diagnosis. Technologies for health provide emerging and proven solutions to support achievement of the United Nations targets for the generalized HIV-affected population. Much of the existing evidence addresses antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence; however, studies have begun to investigate programs to support linkage and retention in care as well as interventions to engage key populations facing extensive barriers to care.

Keywords: Adherence; Digital technology; Engagement; HIV; Key populations; Retention; Telehealth; eHealth; mHealth.

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