| Literature DB >> 33483897 |
Laura Whiteley1, Lacey Craker2, Kayla K Haubrick2, Trisha Arnold3, Leandro Mena4,5, Elizabeth Olsen3, Larry K Brown3,2.
Abstract
Pre-exposure prophylaxis is effective in preventing HIV, but data show that its effectiveness is compromised by suboptimal adherence. This randomized controlled trial (n = 69) tested the impact of an iPhone game, Viral Combat, on PrEP adherence over 24 weeks. Tenofovir-diphosphate in red blood cells was collected as a biological outcome of adherence. At 24-weeks, intervention participants were 3.75 (95% CI: 1.20-11.77; p = 0.02) times as likely to engage in optimal PrEP dosing compared to controls. Viral Combat showed preliminary efficacy in improving PrEP adherence for diverse young men who have sex with men.Entities:
Keywords: Adherence; Men who have sex with men (MSM); Mobile technology intervention; Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33483897 PMCID: PMC8085097 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-020-03118-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS Behav ISSN: 1090-7165