Behavioral Economics Incentives to Support HIV Treatment Adherence (BEST): Protocol for a randomized controlled trial in Uganda

Abstract Background Many HIV-positive patients do not appropriately adhere to their antiretroviral medication (ART). This leads to higher viral loads and greater probability of HIV transmission. Present bias—a tendency to give in to short-term temptations at the expense of long-term outcomes—is a po...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Linnemayr, Chad Stecher, Uzaib Saya, Sarah MacCarthy, Zachary Wagner, Larissa Jennings, Barbara Mukasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3795-4