Text message reminders and small rewards to help Ethiopian teenagers take HIV medicine
Tests reminder texts and small rewards for teenagers with HIV taking daily medicine.
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Registry title: Adaptive Text Messaging and Non-Monetary Incentives to Sustain ART Adherence Among Adolescents Living With HIV in Ethiopia
Key facts
- Where
- Arba Minch, EthiopiaSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 15 and 19 years old?
Source: NCT07377760, who can take part
Where in Ethiopia
- Arba Minch UniversityArba Minch, EthiopiaNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Arba Minch University
- Trial code
- NCT07377760
- Record updated
- 30 January 2026
- Original description
Many adolescents living with HIV have difficulty taking their medicine on time, which can make it less effective and affect their health. This study will test whether sending reminder text messages, combined with small rewards like school supplies, hygiene kits, or sports items, can help adolescents take their HIV medicine regularly and stay in care. Each adolescent will choose a daily habit or routine to link to their medication. We will compare two groups receiving messages and rewards to a group receiving standard care to see which approach works best. We will also ask participants about their experience with the messages and rewards. The aim is to find a simple and effective way to help adolescents living with HIV stay healthy and in care.Read full original descriptionShow less
Adaptive Text Messaging Reminders Combined With Non-monetary Incentives to Improve Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment Among Adolescents Living With HIV in Ethiopia: a Hybrid Effectiveness-implementation Trial
Many adolescents living with HIV have difficulty taking their medicine on time, which can make it less effective and affect their health. This study will test whether sending reminder text messages, combined with small rewards like school supplies, hygiene kits, or sports items, can help adolescents take their HIV medicine regularly and stay in care. Each adolescent will choose a daily habit or routine to link to their medication. We will compare two groups receiving messages and rewards to a group receiving standard care to see which approach works best. We will also ask participants about their experience with the messages and rewards. The aim is to find a simple and effective way to help adolescents living with HIV stay healthy and in care.
Inclusion: Consenting adolescents aged 15 to 19 who have been on ART for at least a year and want to continue treatment at the selected facility during the trial period are eligible.
Exclusion: Participants outside of the specified age range.