A mobile health program to help African women in sex work adhere to HIV treatment

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What this research studies

This research focuses on developing and testing a mobile health intervention called Motivation Matters! (MM!) aimed at improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among African women who engage in sex work and are living with HIV. The program is designed based on the Theory of Information, Motivation, and Behavior, and involves collaboration with the target population to ensure it meets their needs. Participants will receive support through an interactive platform that encourages adherence to their treatment regimen. The study aims to gather data on the effectiveness and acceptability of this intervention in a real-world setting.

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Where this research is happening

• University of Washington
  Seattle, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Mcclelland, Raymond Scott — University of Washington
• Study coordinator: Mcclelland, Raymond Scott

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About this research

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