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Review
. 2018 Jan;22(1):43-63.
doi: 10.1007/s10461-017-1923-2.

A Rapid Review of eHealth Interventions Addressing the Continuum of HIV Care (2007-2017)

Kirk D Henny  1 , Aisha L Wilkes  2 , Christina M McDonald  2 , Damian J Denson  2 , Mary Spink Neumann  2
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Review

A Rapid Review of eHealth Interventions Addressing the Continuum of HIV Care (2007-2017)

Kirk D Henny et al. AIDS Behav. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

National HIV prevention goals call for interventions that address Continuum of HIV Care (CoC) for persons living with HIV. Electronic health (eHealth) can leverage technology to rapidly develop and disseminate such interventions. We conducted a qualitative review to synthesize (a) technology types, (b) CoC outcomes, (c) theoretical frameworks, and (d) behavior change mechanisms. This rapid review of eHealth, HIV-related articles (2007-2017) focused on technology-based interventions that reported CoC-related outcomes. Forty-five studies met inclusion criteria. Mobile texting was the most commonly reported technology (44.4%, k = 20). About 75% (k = 34) of studies showed proven or preliminary efficacy for improving CoC-related outcomes. Most studies (60%, k = 27) focused on medication adherence; 20% (k = 9) measured virologic suppression. Many eHealth interventions with preliminary or proven efficacy relied on mobile technology and integrated knowledge/cognition as behavior change mechanisms. This review identified gaps in development and application of eHealth interventions regarding CoC.

Keywords: Continuum of Care; HIV care; Interventions; Technology; eHealth.

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