Colecta-PALM Emulator

 
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Region: 
Latin America & Caribbean
Country: 
Peru
Partners: 
University of Washington;
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Lima;
Activities: 

Colecta-PALM is a web-based application delivered on PDAs that provides behavioral messaging to HIV/AIDS patients in order to advance adherence to antiretroviral treatment and reduce transmission. A pilot study was undertaken in 2007 with people living with HIV/AIDS in two clinics in Lima.

Further reading: 

Curioso, W.H. et al. 2008, Usability Evaluation of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) to Support HIV Treatment Adherence and Safer Sex Behavior in Peru, AMIA 2008 Conference Proceedings, p. 918

Kurth, A.E. et al. 2007, Personal Digital Assistants for HIV Treatment Adherence, Safer Sex Behavior Support, and Provider Training in Resource-Constrained Settings, AMIA 2007 Conference Proceedings, p. 1018

University of Washington, Colecta Palm Emulator

[added March 2010]

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