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  • Public Health
  • Digital Health Interventions
  • HIV/AIDS Research

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  • Effective HIV management requires early antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, adherence, and retention in care to minimize viral loads.
  • Innovative strategies are crucial for engaging and retaining people with HIV (PWH) in healthcare to support ART adherence.
  • Current gaps exist in utilizing digital tools to enhance patient engagement and clinical outcomes in HIV care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored video doctor intervention in reducing HIV viral load.
  • To assess the intervention's impact on retaining people with HIV in clinical care.
  • To explore the implementation potential and costs of integrating digital interventions into HIV primary care.

Main Methods:

  • A type 1 hybrid randomized trial design was employed.
  • Participants were recruited from four HIV primary care clinics.
  • Patients were randomly assigned to receive the Positive Health Check video doctor intervention plus standard care or standard care alone.

Main Results:

  • The study aims to determine the effectiveness of the video doctor intervention.
  • Secondary aims focus on implementation potential within clinic workflows.
  • Cost-effectiveness of the intervention will also be assessed.

Conclusions:

  • Findings will inform the use of digital interventions like video doctors in HIV care.
  • The study seeks to demonstrate how technology can decrease viral load and improve retention.
  • Results will have significant real-world applicability for diverse patient populations in HIV primary care clinics.