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When is Enough, Enough? How the Absence of Dose-Determination Trials Impedes Implementation of HIV Behavioral Interventions

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Carefully controlled clinical trials have determined that theory-based behavioral interventions delivered by adherence nurses, professional and paraprofessional counselors, and case managers improve ART adherence and viral suppression. However, there are… Click to show full abstract

Carefully controlled clinical trials have determined that theory-based behavioral interventions delivered by adherence nurses, professional and paraprofessional counselors, and case managers improve ART adherence and viral suppression. However, there are no studies that empirically inform how much intervention is needed for which patient populations and at what cost. This Editorial raises the issue of how a lack of intervention dosing limits interpretation of trial results and impedes implementation, therefore calling for behavioral intervention dose-finding studies.

Keywords: enough enough; enough absence; behavioral interventions; impedes implementation; absence dose

Journal Title: AIDS and Behavior
Year Published: 2019

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