Adherence to antiretroviral treatment in adults with HIV: knowledge translation in website creation^*

Objective: to create a website to promote adherence to antiretroviral treatment for adults living with the human immunodeficiency virus.

Method: methodological research in which the content was developed based on the synthesis of scientific evidence and validated by experts on the subject. The image content was created and linked to the text content for the development of the website. The analysis was performed based on the Content Validity Index by 20 experts recruited using the snowball technique.

Results: the content was structured into three axes: self-efficacy, social support and quality of life. Each axis presents a concept, a total of 11 Life Situations with proposals for promoting adherence and 14 images. The overall Content Validity Index obtained a score >0.78. The website is freely accessible.

Conclusion: the educational-care technology typified as an informative website was validated by experts on the subject for use by the target population of adults living with the human immunodeficiency virus as a tool for promoting adherence to antiretroviral treatment.

Descriptors:
HIV; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Adult; Educational Technology; Translational Science, Biomedical; Nursing

Highlights:

(1) Care-educational technology for adherence to antiretroviral treatment for HIV. (2) Website with text and image content for adults living with HIV. (3) Health promotion using a non-pharmacological method and based on digital intervention. (4) Knowledge translation with health professionals and public policy managers.