Background: We examined the preliminary effectiveness of a computerized counseling session plus post-incarceration text messaging intervention (CARE+ Corrections) to support ART adherence and linkage/engagement in community care among recently incarcerated HIV-infected persons in Washington, DC.
Methods:Recently incarcerated HIV-infected persons ≥18 years old were recruited from the DC jail or community outreach and randomized to CARE+ Corrections or control arm. Participants completed assessments at baseline, three-months and six-months. Multivariable random effects modeling identified predictors of suppressed viral load (≤200 copies/mL) and engagement in HIV care at six months.Results: Participants (N=110) were aged 42 (IQR: 30-49); 58% male, 24% female, 18% transgender, 85% Black, and incarcerated for a median of 7 years (IQR: 2-15). More controls had
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