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Peer Support and Pager Messaging to Promote Antiretroviral Modifying Therapy in Seattle: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Simoni, Jane M, Huh, David, Frick, Pamela A, Pearson, Cynthia R, Andrasik, Michele P, Dunbar, Peter J, Hooton, Thomas M·2009·JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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OBJECTIVE: To determine the relative efficacy of peer support and pager messaging strategies versus usual care to improve medication adherence and clinical outcomes among HIV-positive outpatients initiating or switching to a new highly active antiretroviral therapy regimen. DESIGN: A 2 3 2 factorial randomized controlled trial of a 3-month intervention with computer-assisted self-interviews and blood draws administered at baseline, 3, 6, and 9 months. METHODS: HIV-positive patients at a public HIV specialty clinic in Seattle,WA (N = 224) were randomly assigned to peer support, pager messaging, both strategies, or usual care. The main outcomes were adherence according to self-report and electronic drug monitoring, CD4 count, and HIV-1 RNA viral load. RESULTS: Intent-to-treat analyses suggested the peer intervention was associated with greater self-reported adherence at immediate postintervention. However, these effects were not maintained at follow-up assessment; nor were there significant differences in biological outcomes. The pager intervention, on the other hand, was not associated with greater adherence but was associated with improved biological outcomes at postintervention that were sustained at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Analyses indicate the potential efficacy of peer support and pager messaging to promote antiretroviral adherence and biological outcomes, respectively. More potent strategies still are needed.

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Authors
Simoni, J. M., Huh, D., Frick, P. A., Pearson, C. R., Andrasik, M. P., Dunbar, P. J., & Hooton, T. M.
Affiliations
  • University of Washington (US)
  • University of Miami (US)
Corresponding author
  • Simoni, Jane M
  • Huh, David
Venue
JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
Published
2009-12
Volume
52
Issue
4
Pages
465-473
ISSN
1525-4135 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2065765677
Cited by
174
References
21
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FWCI
8.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH058986)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (P30AI027757)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Keywords
peer support, antiretroviral therapy, medication adherence, HIV, highly active antiretroviral therapy, CD4 count, HIV-1 viral load, HIV outpatients, intervention efficacy
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Peer Group, Social Support, HIV Infections, Anti-HIV Agents, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, Computers, Handheld, Young Adult

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