The Effectiveness of SMS in Improving Antiretroviral Medication Adherence Among Adolescents Living With HIV in Nigeria

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

212

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 5, 2018

Primary Completion Date

May 3, 2019

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2019

Conditions
HIV Infections
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Daily ART-adherence SMS reminder

Interactive and tailored SMS reminders that are acceptable to the participants to remind them to take their medications and to make clinic attendance.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Adherence Counselling/Patient experience group chat

"All the participants will receive the standard adherence counselling by trained counsellors at each visit.~All participants will also be enlisted in a group chat on social media where they will discuss their experiences with the quality of HIV services rendered at their respective clinics. A specialist who will have very minimal involvement will give weekly feedback and counsel on how best to resolve prominent challenges."

Trial Locations (5)

Unknown

Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba

Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta

State Hospital, Ijebu Ode

State Hospital, Ota

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Dr. Olumide ABIODUN

OTHER

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