A Text-Based Adherence Game for Young People Living With HIV in Ghana

A mobile health intervention facilitated by a cloud-hosted web application and designed to promote adherence to HIV care through text message-delivered gamification strategies including peer comparison, point reinforcement, feedback on adherence outcomes, facilitation of social support, and use of an engaging and culturally-relevant story-line.

A 10- to 20-minute in-person intervention led by a trained HIV treatment adherence counselor focused on providing basic knowledge of HIV and HIV treatment, motivating participants to engage in HIV treatment, and problem-solving barriers to adherence.