Background Young people (15–24 years) living with HIV have lower viral load suppression rates compared to older adults. The main causes of poor viral load suppression are; non-compliance to clinic visits, lack of HIV & ART knowledge, inconsistent swallowing of pills, and poor pill adherence. Persistent viremia is associated with the development of drug resistance and low immunity, which increases the risk of opportunistic infections and death. The World Health Organization defines mobile health (mHealth) as “medical or public health practice supported by mobile devices including mobile phones”. WHO recommends mHealth interventions to support HIV adherence. Although young people…
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