Grant: Operating Grant - PA: HIV/AIDS Bridge Funding - Health Services/Pop Hlth Stream
University of Ottawa
$0.00
Mobile health technology to improve retention and adherence to care for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV
FY 2013-14
Summary
Among the most important elements of HIV care is the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV; however, adherence remains an important barrier. Cell phone text messaging and directly observed (supervised) treatment have been used to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV+ patients in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is now considerable enthusiasm about using these methods can be an affordable way to improve both adherence and retention to care among women during and following pregnancy. We intend to conduct a factorial randomized controlled trial of two-way text messages and supervised treatment to promote adherence to PMTCT drugs as well as clinic attendance among expectant mothers in Rwanda.
Department
Program
Operating Grant - PA: HIV/AIDS Bridge Funding - Health Services/Pop Hlth Stream
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
297548
Name
Mills Edward J
Region
Ontario
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Partnername
Public Health Agency of Canada
Instname2
Infection and Immunity
Theme2
Health systems / services
Prcname2
Health Services Evaluation & Interventions Research 2
Projecttitle
Mobile health technology to improve retention and adherence to care for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
University of Ottawa
Cihramount2
$0
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Operating Grant - PA: HIV/AIDS Bridge Funding - Health Services/Pop Hlth Stream
Keyworddelim
Hiv/Aids; Mobile Technology; Pmtct; Treament Adherence
Abstract
Among the most important elements of HIV care is the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV; however, adherence remains an important barrier. Cell phone text messaging and directly observed (supervised) treatment have been used to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV+ patients in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is now considerable enthusiasm about using these methods can be an affordable way to improve both adherence and retention to care among women during and following pregnancy. We intend to conduct a factorial randomized controlled trial of two-way text messages and supervised treatment to promote adherence to PMTCT drugs as well as clinic attendance among expectant mothers in Rwanda.
Competitiondate
201309
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Mills, Edward J; Lester, Richard T
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
