ArticleJMIR research protocols2022
Mobile Phone-Based Intervention Among Adolescents Living With Perinatally Acquired HIV Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care: Protocol for the Interactive Transition Support for Adolescents Living With HIV using Social Media (InTSHA) Study.
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InTSHA: Interactive Transition Support for HIV-infected Adolescents Using Social Media
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16 citing papers in PubMed.
- Interactive Transition Support for Adolescents Living with HIV Comparing Virtual and In-person delivery (InTSHA VIP): a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial in South Africa.BMC health services research · 2026Trial
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- "I am not shy anymore": A qualitative study of the role of an interactive mHealth intervention on sexual health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of South African adolescents with perinatal HIV.Reproductive health · 2022Trial
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- Mobile App-based Care Management Training to Improve Family Caregiver Competence in Caring for Children With HIV in Indonesia: A Quasi-experimental Study.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2025Article
- Cross-Cultural Validation of the HIV Adolescent Readiness for Transition Scale (HARTS) in China.AIDS and behavior · 2025Article
- Transition to Adult Care for Young People Living with HIV.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2025Review
- WhatsApp-based sexual and reproductive health education for adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV: lessons learned from an mHealth pilot intervention in South Africa.Sex education · 2025Article
- Health Care Transitions Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2024Review
- Structural, Familial, and Psychosocial Factors Affecting Long-Term Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence amongst Adolescents Living with Perinatally Acquired HIV in Limpopo, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Electronic Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Monitors and Associated Interventions Improve Adolescent-Caregiver Relationships and Self-Efficacy Among Adolescents and Young Adults with HIV in Uganda.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2023Article
- Characterizing provider-led adaptations to mobile phone delivery of the Adolescent Transition Package (ATP) in Kenya using the Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications to Evidence-based Implementation Strategies (FRAME-IS): a mixed methods approach.Implementation science communications · 2023Article
- The Impact of Technology on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Needs.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Internet-based peer support interventions for people living with HIV: A scoping review.PloS one · 2022Article
- "We Should Be Taught Self-Respect, Self-Confidence and Self-Love": Youth Perspectives of Adult Influences on Their Sexuality and Relationships Among South African Adolescents Living With HIV.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAdolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV often have poor retention in care and viral suppression during the transition from pediatric to adult-based care.
objectiveThe aim of this study is to evaluate a mobile phone-based intervention, Interactive Transition Support for Adolescents Living With HIV using Social Media (InTSHA), among adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV as they transition from pediatric to adult care in South Africa.
methodsInTSHA uses encrypted, closed group chats delivered via WhatsApp (Meta Platforms Inc) to develop peer support and improve communication between adolescents, their caregivers, and health care providers. The intervention is based on formative work with adolescents, caregivers, and health care providers and builds on several existing adolescent support programs as well as the Social-ecological Model of Adolescent and Young Adult Readiness for Transition (SMART). The final InTSHA intervention involves 10 modules conducted weekly through moderated WhatsApp group chats with adolescents and separately with their caregivers. We will randomly assign 80 South African adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV who are aware of their HIV status and aged between 15 and 19 years to receive either the intervention (n=40) or standard of care (n=40).
resultsWe will measure acceptability of the intervention as the primary outcome and evaluate feasibility and preliminary effectiveness for retention in care and viral suppression after completion of the intervention and at least 6 months after randomization. In addition, we will measure secondary outcomes evaluating the impact of the InTSHA intervention on peer support, self-esteem, depression, stigma, sexual education, connection to health care providers, and transition readiness. Enrollment began on April 15, 2021. As of December 31, 2021 a total of 78 out of expected 80 participants have been enrolled.
conclusionsIf successful, the intervention will be evaluated in a fully powered randomized controlled trial with a larger number of adolescents from urban and rural populations to further evaluate the generalizability of InTSHA.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT03624413; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03624413. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/35455.
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