Using SMS for HIV/AIDS education and expanding the use of HIV testing and counselling services at the AIDS Information Centre (AIC), Lira, Uganda, February 2010
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Abstract:
This research report presents an innovative approach aimed at scaling up HIV/AIDS awareness via mobile phone SMS desired at encouraging participants to access HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT). This study reached over 7,000 people in the Lira district, Uganda, for HIV/AIDS education via SMS, the outcome of which saw a high acceptance rate of the SMS survey and increase in the number of people accessing HCT.
Authors:
Hoefman, B.
,
Westhageman, R.
Country:
Uganda
Category:
Research
Keywords:
HIV and AIDS
,
disease prevention and control
,
information and communication technologies
Language:
eng
Organization:
Text to Change
Organization:
DED - Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst
PAGE:
18
Place:
[Naguru etc.]
Publisher:
Text to Change [etc.]
Year:
[2010]
Region:
East Africa
Right:
© 2010 Text to Change & DED
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Title:
Using SMS for HIV/AIDS education and expanding the use of HIV testing and counselling services at the AIDS Information Centre (AIC), Lira, Uganda, February 2010