Richard T Lester

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Publications

  1. ncbi The HAART cell phone adherence trial (WelTel Kenya1): a randomized controlled trial protocol
    Richard T Lester
    Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, UNITID Building, Nairobi, Kenya
    Trials 10:87. 2009
  2. ncbi Effects of a mobile phone short message service on antiretroviral treatment adherence in Kenya (WelTel Kenya1): a randomised trial
    Richard T Lester
    Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
    Lancet 376:1838-45. 2010

Detail Information

Publications2

  1. ncbi The HAART cell phone adherence trial (WelTel Kenya1): a randomized controlled trial protocol
    Richard T Lester
    Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, UNITID Building, Nairobi, Kenya
    Trials 10:87. 2009
    ..The objectives are to compare the effectiveness of cell phone-supported SMS messaging to standard care on adherence, quality of life, retention, and mortality in a population receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Nairobi, Kenya...
  2. ncbi Effects of a mobile phone short message service on antiretroviral treatment adherence in Kenya (WelTel Kenya1): a randomised trial
    Richard T Lester
    Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
    Lancet 376:1838-45. 2010
    ..We aimed to assess whether mobile phone communication between health-care workers and patients starting antiretroviral therapy in Kenya improved drug adherence and suppression of plasma HIV-1 RNA load...