Journal of
AIDS and HIV Research

  • Abbreviation: J. AIDS HIV Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2359
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAHR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 299

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of text-messaging on treatment adherence practices among young people living with HIV in Niger State, Nigeria

Olugbenga Asaolu
  • Olugbenga Asaolu
  • Department of Public Health, School of Public and Allied Health, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Gbadegesin O. Alawode
  • Gbadegesin O. Alawode
  • Association for Reproductive and Family Health, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Saratu Ajike
  • Saratu Ajike
  • Department of Public Health, School of Public and Allied Health, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Ololade O. Ogunsami
  • Ololade O. Ogunsami
  • Department of Public Health, School of Public and Allied Health, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Segun E. Ibitoye
  • Segun E. Ibitoye
  • Association for Reproductive and Family Health, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Mustapha Bello
  • Mustapha Bello
  • Nuffield Center for International Health and Development, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
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John O. Ibitoye
  • John O. Ibitoye
  • Program Impact and Quality Department, Catholic Relief Services, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Adebusola Oyeyemi
  • Adebusola Oyeyemi
  • Department of Public Health, School of Public and Allied Health, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Adeniyi Adeniran
  • Adeniyi Adeniran
  • Department of Public Health, School of Public and Allied Health, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Chisom Emeka
  • Chisom Emeka
  • Department of Public Health, School of Public and Allied Health, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Oluwagbemiga Obembe
  • Oluwagbemiga Obembe
  • Department of Public Health, Texila American University, Georgetown, Guyana.
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Oladimeji Folorunsho-Ako
  • Oladimeji Folorunsho-Ako
  • Department of Public Health, School of Public and Allied Health, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Olutayo Asaolu
  • Olutayo Asaolu
  • Department of Public Health, School of Public and Allied Health, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Adaeze Ugwu
  • Adaeze Ugwu
  • Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.
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Titus Ojewumi
  • Titus Ojewumi
  • Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Adekemi Asaolu
  • Adekemi Asaolu
  • School of Business, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Olubunmi Ojelade
  • Olubunmi Ojelade
  • Department of Public Health, School of Public and Allied Health, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Olubayode Asaolu
  • Olubayode Asaolu
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Nannim Nalda
  • Nannim Nalda
  • School of Health and Social Care, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
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Catherine Agbede
  • Catherine Agbede
  • Department of Public Health, School of Public and Allied Health, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 April 2023
  •  Accepted: 26 May 2023
  •  Published: 30 June 2023

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