Table 2:
Sample Text Messages by HIV Care Continuum and Theoretical Foundation
| HIV Positivity/Physical and Emotional Health | Linkage/Retention in HIV Care | ART Medication Adherence/Viral Load Suppression | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Foundation | Social Support Theory | Trans women, living positive, loving life. | When you stay in HIV care you can expose your heart, not your partner. | HIV meds work, your trans beautiful body is worth protecting. |
| Social Cognitive Theory | Make no compromise. You can protect yourself, girl. | Stay on top of your numbers with your doctor’s help, now that’s Trans Pride. | You can take care of yourself and your trans community, take your meds. | |
| Health Belief Model | Be smart and sexy. | Don’t be a statistic, see your doctor. We need every trans woman we have. | HIV meds can keep your trans body strong and healthy. | |