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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 11/2019

01-11-2019 | Human Immunodeficiency Virus | Original Paper

Evaluation of a Computer-Based HIV Education Program for Adults Living with HIV

Authors: Shrinidhi Subramaniam, Carol-Ann Getty, August F. Holtyn, Andrew Rodewald, Brian Katz, Brantley P. Jarvis, Jeannie-Marie S. Leoutsakos, Michael Fingerhood, Kenneth Silverman

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 11/2019

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Abstract

This study evaluated a computer-delivered HIV and antiretroviral treatment education program in adults (N = 102) living with detectable HIV viral loads (> 200 copies/mL). The self-paced program provided immediate feedback for responses and financial incentives for responding correctly. The program was divided into three courses and a test of content from all three courses was delivered before and after participants completed each course. Test scores on the content delivered in Courses 1, 2 and 3 improved only after participants completed training on the relevant course. Initial test scores were positively correlated with health literacy and academic achievement; were negatively correlated with viral load; and were lowest for participants living in poverty. Education, academic achievement, and health literacy were related to how much participants learned following each course. Computer-based education is a convenient, effective approach to promoting an understanding of HIV and its treatment.
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Metadata
Title
Evaluation of a Computer-Based HIV Education Program for Adults Living with HIV
Authors
Shrinidhi Subramaniam
Carol-Ann Getty
August F. Holtyn
Andrew Rodewald
Brian Katz
Brantley P. Jarvis
Jeannie-Marie S. Leoutsakos
Michael Fingerhood
Kenneth Silverman
Publication date
01-11-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 11/2019
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-019-02474-z

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