Positive Health Check evaluation: A type 1 hybrid design randomized trial to decrease HIV viral loads in patients seen in HIV primary care

For people with HIV, important transmission prevention strategies include early initiation and adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in clinical care with the goal of reducing viral loads as quickly as possible. Consequently, at this point in the HIV epidemic, innovative and effective strategies are urgently needed to engage and retain people in health care to support medication adherence. To address this gap, the Positive Health Check Evaluation Trial uses a type 1 hybrid randomized trial design to test whether the use of a highly tailored video doctor intervention will reduce HIV viral load and retain people with HIV in health care.

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - July 28, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Megan A. Lewis, Camilla Harshbarger, Carla Bann, Olivia Burrus, Susana Peinado, Bryan R. Garner, Olga Khavjou, Ram K. Shrestha, Shawn Karns, Craig B. Borkowf, Brittany A. Zulkiewicz, Alexa Ortiz, Carla A. Galindo, Michelle DallaPiazza, Pam Holm, Vincent C Source Type: research