Jorge Alonzo1,2, Lilli Mann-Jackson1,2, Manuel Garcia1, Amanda E Tanner3, Scott D Rhodes1,2. 1. Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC USA 27157. 2. CTSI Program in Community-Engaged Research, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC USA 27157. 3. University of North Carolina Greensboro, Department of Public Health Education, 1400 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC USA 27412.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Young gay, bisexual, and other MSM (men who have sex with men) and transgender women in the United States (US) who are living with HIV, and particularly those who are Latino, have low rates of viral suppression. The weCare intervention uses social media to increase HIV care engagement. METHOD: We used community-based participatory research to develop the intervention as well as theory-based social media messages tailored to each participant's unique context. We analyzed elements and characteristics of weCare, messages sent by the Cyber Health Educator (CHE), and lessons learned to meet the needs of Latino participants living with HIV. RESULTS: We identified 6 core elements, 5 key characteristics, effective social media messages used in implementation, and 8 important lessons regarding relationships between the CHE and HIV clinics, the CHE and participants, and participants and the health system. CONCLUSIONS: Social media offers a promising platform to retain young Latino gay bisexual and other MSM and transgender women living with HIV in care and achieve viral suppression.
OBJECTIVE: Young gay, bisexual, and other MSM (men who have sex with men) and transgender women in the United States (US) who are living with HIV, and particularly those who are Latino, have low rates of viral suppression. The weCare intervention uses social media to increase HIV care engagement. METHOD: We used community-based participatory research to develop the intervention as well as theory-based social media messages tailored to each participant's unique context. We analyzed elements and characteristics of weCare, messages sent by the Cyber Health Educator (CHE), and lessons learned to meet the needs of Latino participants living with HIV. RESULTS: We identified 6 core elements, 5 key characteristics, effective social media messages used in implementation, and 8 important lessons regarding relationships between the CHE and HIV clinics, the CHE and participants, and participants and the health system. CONCLUSIONS: Social media offers a promising platform to retain young Latino gay bisexual and other MSM and transgender women living with HIV in care and achieve viral suppression.
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Keywords:
HIV; Redes sociales; VIH; immigrants; inmigrantes; jóvenes HSH/mujeres transgénero; social media; supresión viral; viral suppression; young MSM/transgender women
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