VA Video Connect in HIV Care

VA Video Connect to Improve Access to Multi-disciplinary Specialty Care

The purpose of this research study is to see how effective the addition of video to home telehealth services is in helping patients with HIV to remain in care, which is vital to management of their illness. The investigators also want to understand how to best put the video to home services into practice.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient in the Infectious Diseases clinic at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), Houston, TX, with HIV infection
• At least 18 years of age
• Able to speak English
• Able to consent to the use of VVC

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to use or consent to use VVC, due to either significant physical or mental disability
• Incarcerated (though MEDVAMC does not generally provide care for prisoners)