A text messaging intervention to support Option B+ in Kenya: A qualitative study

Key challenges in providing lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) to pregnant and breastfeeding women (Option B+) in sub-Saharan Africa include achieving long-term adherence and retention in care. One intervention that may help address these challenges is mobile text messaging. We evaluated the acceptability of a text messaging intervention to support women's ART adherence and retention in care in rural western Kenya. 40 in-depth interviews with 20 pregnant/postpartum women infected with HIV, their male partners, and 4 focus groups with 30 health care providers were conducted during September-November 2014.
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research