Improving Linkage to and Retention in Care in Newly Diagnosed HIV-Positive Patients Using Smartphones in South Africa: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Venter, Willem Daniel Francois (Author), Fischer, Alex (Author), Lalla-Edward, Samanta Tresha (Author), Coleman, Jesse (Author), Lau Chan, Vincent (Author), Shubber, Zara (Author), Phatsoane, Mothepane (Author), Gorgens, Marelize (Author), Stewart-Isherwood, Lynsey (Author), Carmona, Sergio (Author), Fraser-Hurt, Nicole (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundSouth Africa provides free antiretroviral therapy for almost 5 million people living with HIV, but only 71% of the eligible people are on treatment, representing a shortfall in the care cascade, especially among men and youth. Many developing countries have expanded access to smartphones;...