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Observational studyJMIR cardio2026

Bidirectional Automated Texting for Cardiovascular Health Among People Living With HIV: Observational Cohort Analysis of a Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

Mechelle Sanders, Donald Harrington, Emma Sass, Marie Thomas, Tameir Holder, Yiqi Tian, Brent Johnson, Andrea Cassells, Jonathan N Tobin, Kevin Fiscella

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Mechelle SandersDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States, 1 585-324-4566, 1 585-473-2245.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0340-0179
Donald HarringtonDepartment of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-6505-416X
Emma SassDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States, 1 585-324-4566, 1 585-473-2245.
Marie ThomasDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States, 1 585-324-4566, 1 585-473-2245.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-1863-5843
Tameir HolderClinical Directors Network, New York, NY, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-2952-6416
Yiqi TianClinical Directors Network, New York, NY, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-2187-5279
Brent JohnsonDepartment of Biostatistics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5665-8598
Andrea CassellsClinical Directors Network, New York, NY, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5579-0298
Jonathan N TobinClinical Directors Network, New York, NY, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4722-539X
Kevin FiscellaDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States, 1 585-324-4566, 1 585-473-2245.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3613-8012

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Abstract

Background: Feasible and potentially scalable strategies are needed to address the growing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among people living with HIV. Bidirectional automated texting (BAT) programs that remind and encourage adherence to evidence-based CVD-reducing interventions represent a potentially scalable strategy, but data on their feasibility are lacking. Objective: The goal of the study was to determine whether participant sociodemographic factors and technological constraints influenced engagement with a BAT CVD prevention program by people living with HIV. We conducted an observational cohort analysis embedded within a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial. Methods: The BAT program was designed to address the "Million Hearts" ABCS (aspirin therapy, blood pressure control, cholesterol management, and smoking cessation) of cardiovascular health. The parent study was a stepped-wedge randomized trial that rolled out in 3 wedges across 8 practice sites that provided care to people living with HIV. Participants received and could engage with the text messages weekly using their own phones during the study period. We used a zero-inflated negative binomial model to identify factors associated with participants sending text messages during the study. Results: Of the 471 participants, 94% owned a smartphone capable of text messaging, and 70% reported monthly incomes less than US $1500. Overall, 60.3% (n=284) engaged with the BAT program at least once. Regarding texting behavior, participants aged ≥65 years were more likely to send a text than those aged <50 years (P=.047), although age did not influence the number of texts sent. White participants showed lower texting intensity than Black participants (incidence rate ratio 0.69; P=.04). Conclusions: Overall, 60.3% (n=284) of the participants in the study engaged with BAT at least once. The BAT intervention for ABCS appears to be a feasible intervention for people living with HIV. Only a few factors were associated with sending a text or with the number of text messages sent.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesHIV InfectionsText MessagingAdherence InterventionsAdultCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRandomized Controlled Trials as Topiccardiovascular diseasedigital interventionHIVmHealthmobile healthtext messaging

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