Research Project
Feasibility, acceptability, and pilot trial of a real-time electronic adherence monitoring intervention for antiretroviral therapy
Real-time medication adherence monitoring with a triaged response
- Principal Investigator
- Dworkin, Mark
- Research Area(s)
- Chronic Disease
- Health Promotion
- Infectious Diseases
- Funding Source
- NIH/ NIAID R34MH132432
Abstract
African American men who have sex with men (AAMSM) have high HIV infection rates, disproportionate mortality, and a lower likelihood of viral suppression – an outcome that relies on antiretroviral therapy adherence. We propose to determine the feasibility and acceptability of social support person and case manager participation in the “A-Team” (Antiretroviral Therapy Electronic Adherence Monitoring) intervention and to perform a pilot randomized controlled trial among 54 AAMSM living with HIV. Lessons learned from this project may be useful to the field of adherence in these and other persons living with HIV and other diseases.