Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Short text messages to motivate HIV testing among men who have sex with men: A qualitative study in Lima, Peru

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dc.contributor.author Menacho Alvirio, Luis Alberto
dc.contributor.author Blas Blas, Magaly Marlitz
dc.contributor.author Alva, Isaac E.
dc.contributor.author Roberto Orellana, E.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-01-04T20:31:46Z
dc.date.available 2022-01-04T20:31:46Z
dc.date.issued 2013
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/10622
dc.description.abstract The Objetive: of this study is to identify features and content that short message service (SMS) should have in order to motivate HIV testing among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Lima, Peru. From October, 2010 to February, 2011, we conducted focus groups at two stages; six focus groups were conducted to explore and identify SMS content and features and two additional focus groups were conducted to tailor SMS content. The text messages were elaborated within the theoretical framework of the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model and the Social Support Theory. A total of 62 individuals participated in the focus groups. The mean age of participants was 28 years (range 18-39). We identified important features and content items needed for the successful delivery of text messages, including: a) the use of neutral and coded language; b) appropriate frequency and time of delivery; c) avoiding mass and repetitive messages; and d) use of short, concise and creative messages. Although in Peru receiving text messages is usually a free service, it is important to remind participants that receiving messages will be free of charge. Text messages can be used to promote HIV testing among Peruvian MSM. It is important to consider adequate frequency, message content and cost when delivering messages to promote HIV testing in this population. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Bentham Science Publishers
dc.relation.ispartofseries Open AIDS journal
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject Cellular phone en_US
dc.subject men who have sex with men en_US
dc.subject HIV prevention en_US
dc.subject HIV testing en_US
dc.subject risk behaviors en_US
dc.title Short text messages to motivate HIV testing among men who have sex with men: A qualitative study in Lima, Peru en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.2174/1874613601307010001
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.03.08
dc.relation.issn 1874-6136


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