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Mobile phone applications (apps) provide a new platform for delivering tailored services especially applied to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection prevention and care. To review mobile phone apps currently available related to the prevention and care of HIV infections as well as other diseases. The articles were systematically identified and the research was indexed with the following keywords: Africa, Telephone, Mobile App, SMS, associated with the word Health, HIV, or PMTCT. Research papers published between 2006 and 2016. In Africa, many mobile health applications have been developed, in different domains such as: disease knowledge, risk reduction/safer disease, health promotion, HIV/AIDS testing information, resources for HIV-positive persons and focus on key populations. Use of SMS and call of mobile phone have the potential of improving adherence to medication in outpatient setting by reminding patients of dosing schedules and attendance to scheduled appointments through SMS and voice calls. Mobile phone apps should be extended to all health facilities, community to increase the impact of new development in the field of HIV testing, Prevention and Treatments.