ArticleJournal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)2017
Development and Preliminary Pilot Testing of a Peer Support Text Messaging Intervention for HIV-Infected Black Men Who Have Sex With Men.
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- A need for implementation science to optimise the use of evidence-based interventions in HIV care: A systematic literature review.PloS one · 2019Pooled it
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- Using behavioural insights to increase HIV self-sampling kit returns: a randomized controlled text message trial to improve England's HIV self-sampling service.HIV medicine · 2018Trial
- Using the Meaningful Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (MIPA) Framework to Assess the Engagement of Sexual Minority Men of Color in the US HIV Response: a Literature Review.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2023Review
- The effectiveness and sustainability of peer support interventions for persons living with HIV: a realist synthesis.BMJ global health · 2023Review
- Using the Positive Peers Mobile App to Improve Clinical Outcomes for Young People With HIV: Prospective Observational Cohort Comparison.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Observational
- Peer Approaches to Improve HIV Care Cascade Outcomes: a Scoping Review Focused on Peer Behavioral Mechanisms.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2022Article
- An Integrated Conceptual Framework of Behavioral Intervention Technologies to Promote Healthcare Utilization Among Socially-Marginalized Populations in the United States.Journal of nursing studies and patient care · 2022Article
- Internet-based peer support interventions for people living with HIV: A scoping review.PloS one · 2022Article
- Web-Based Peer Support Interventions for Adults Living With Chronic Conditions: Scoping Review.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2021Article
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- Protocol Development for HMU! (HIV Prevention for Methamphetamine Users), a Study of Peer Navigation and Text Messaging to Promote Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adherence and Persistence Among People Who Use Methamphetamine: Qualitative Focus Group and Interview Study.JMIR formative research · 2020Article
- Digital HIV Care Navigation for Young People Living With HIV in San Francisco, California: Feasibility and Acceptability Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Article
- Clients' perceptions and experiences of targeted digital communication accessible via mobile devices for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health: a qualitative evidence synthesis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Review
- Development of an mHealth platform for HIV Care: Gathering User Perspectives Through Co-Design Workshops and Interviews.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2018Article
- A Gamified Smartphone App to Support Engagement in Care and Medication Adherence for HIV-Positive Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (AllyQuest): Development and Pilot Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2018Article
- The Clinical and Economic Impact of Attaining National HIV/AIDS Strategy Treatment Targets in the United States.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2017Article
- Recent mobile health interventions to support medication adherence among HIV-positive MSM.Current opinion in HIV and AIDS · 2017Review
- Promotion of Research on the HIV Continuum of Care in the United States: The CFAR HIV Continuum of Care/ECHPP Working Group.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundBlack men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately infected with HIV and are less well retained along the HIV continuum of care. We report on the feasibility of a peer support text messaging intervention designed to increase retention in HIV care and HIV medication adherence among HIV-infected black men who have sex with men.
methodsBased on formative research, a cell phone app was developed to support a peer-based text messaging intervention. The app allowed the researchers to view text messages sent between mentors and mentees, but did not allow them to view other text messages sent by these phones. Three HIV-infected black men who have sex with men were recruited to serve as volunteer peer mentors. They were trained in motivational techniques, peer support skills, and skills for improving appointment attendance and medication adherence. Mentees (N = 8) received the intervention for 1 month. Mentees completed a postintervention survey and interview.
resultsThe peer mentor text messaging intervention was feasible. Mentors delivered support in a nonjudgmental, motivational way. However, technical and other implementation problems arose. Some mentees desired more frequent contact with mentors, and mentors reported that other commitments made it difficult at times to be fully engaged. Both mentors and mentees desired more personalized contact (ie, phone calls).
conclusionsA text messaging peer mentor intervention was feasible. Additional research with a larger sample is needed to determine optimal ways to improve mentors' engagement in the intervention and to determine intervention acceptability and efficacy. In future studies, peer support phone calls could be incorporated.
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