Effect of a Mobile Health Intervention on Treatment Adherence

Effect of an Mobile Health Intervention on Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment in Adult Patients Living With HIV Compared to Standard Care

This is a randomized clinical trial across the whole of the patients who attend the HIV Unit of the Hospital Civil Viejo, a sample calculated in 43 patients for each group (intervention and control). Patients who have HIV infection and are starting antiretroviral treatment (ART), who are between 18 and 50 years old and have a mobile device, will be included in the study. The messages will consist of medical appointment reminders and adherence and motivational messages for a period of six months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Recently diagnosed with HIV infection

  . starting with antiretroviral therapy and haven't taken ART before

• Patients with the status of "lost to follow up" who return to re-initiate ART

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are participating in other study
• patients above 18 years old
• Patients who does not have signal phone at their residency
• Those who refuses to participate in the study