Search4Dev / Text to Changehttp://www.search4dev.nlOnline library for Dutch development cooperationenwww.kit.nldpcmedewerkers-uba@uva.nldpcmedewerkers-uba@uva.nlFri, 17 May 2013 23:10:49 CEST/d/dprn/graphics/bbhead.gifSearch4Devhttp://www.search4dev.nlhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/394700Mobile phone technology improves delivery of male circumcision for HIV prevention serviceshttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/394700Short report about the male circumcision for HIV prevention services in the Iringa region of Tanzania and the use of free text messaging (SMS) services to improve client education and compliance with post instructions.H. MahlerJ. Bon TempoB. HoefmanA. HellarB. KileoS. MkumgueH. MzirayA. MoshaM. PlotkinM. Machakuhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/394698Using SMS for HIV/AIDS education and expanding the use of HIV testing and counselling services at the AIDS Information Centre (AIC), Lira, Uganda, February 2010http://www.search4dev.nl/record/394698This 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.B. HoefmanR. Westhagemanhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/394695Using SMS for HIV/AIDS education and to expand the use of HIV testing and counselling services at the AIDS Information Centre (AIC) Ugandahttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/394695This 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.B. HoefmanB. Apunyuhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/394693Kawempe Home Care initiative : Text to Change project : April to June quarterly reporthttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/394693The Kawempe Home Care Initiative-Text to Change project started in April 2010. The project aimed at improving adherence to ARVs for the HIV infected population under care in Kawempe clinic using mobile phone message reminders. Further, it aimed at reducing the chance of clients developing resistance to HIV treatment and consequently resulting in a reduction of further HIV transmission. In addition, it aimed at exploring the use of SMS to increase clinic attendance and to enhance adherence to TB treatment.S. GumaB. Hoefman