Digital health interventions for adolescents living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: A narrative review and logic model

Abstract

The development of digital health interventions for adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains poorly understood due to limited research. This narrative review applies a logic model to synthesize evidence on the development and adaptation of digital health interventions for ALHIV in LMICs. The review identifies studies involving interventions such as mobile apps or online support groups from databases including MEDLINE, PubMed, SCOPUS and gray literature. Grounded in the WHO framework for Youth-centered Digital Health Interventions, the model addresses health system challenges and links intervention components to process and health outcomes. Individual, family and environmental contextual factors are incorporated to enhance the model's relevance. This model serves as a guide for stakeholders, including designers, developers, implementers, researchers, and funders, in designing and evaluating digital interventions for ALHIV in resource-constrained settings, while highlighting key areas for future research and policy action. Registration N/A. Tweetable abstract A logic model for guiding the design of digital health interventions for adolescents living with HIV in low- & middle-income countries.