Publications by authors named "Jorge Puentes"
BMC Public Health
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- People who inject drugs and are living with HIV, particularly along the US-Mexico border, experience low rates of treatment retention and viral suppression, with only 44% retained in care and just 24% achieving viral suppression.
- This research uses a multiphase optimization strategy (MOST) to test 16 different intervention conditions that combine four main components aimed at improving health outcomes: peer support, behavioral therapy, medication adherence counseling, and patient navigation for HIV care.
- The study aims to identify the most effective combination of these components by tracking participants’ viral load suppression over 6, 9, and 12 months while also examining factors that might influence their treatment outcomes.
