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Latinos are the fastest-growing group with some of the largest health disparities including HIV. Barriers including language are associated with lower antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence seen among Latinos.  There is a need for interventions that can be delivered in Spanish that focus on increasing ART adherence and reducing viral load and condom use errors. The study evaluated the CARE+ Spanish tool, a Spanish version of a computerized counseling tool previously found to increase ART adherence and reduce viral load and condom use errors.  Analyses were completed to identify factors affecting acceptability, utilization, and impact. They also identified cultural factors related to the technology’s acceptability and scalability among Spanish-speaking HIV patients and providers. Technology tools like CARE+ Spanish present significant opportunities to bridge the health promotion delivery gap, especially if linguistically adapted for often-neglected groups such as Latinos.

Dr. Ann Kurth is currently affiliated with the Yale School of Nursing. Questions regarding this project may be sent to Dr. Kurth.