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. 2022 Apr 13;17(4):e0266665. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266665

Table 2. Adaptive adherence support strategies.

Adaptive intervention Decision rule
Non-response definition: TFV-DP levels <500 fmol/punch or missed refills prior to the Month 3 study visit
First offer monthly SOC counseling and WhatsApp group intervention; then add drug-level feedback with quarterly visits for non-responders and switch responders to quarterly SOC visits and continued WhatsApp groups First-stage intervention option = {SOC + WhatsApp}
IF evaluation = {non-response},
THEN second-stage intervention option = {DLFB + first-stage intervention
option + quarterly study visits}.
ELSE continue on first-stage intervention option with quarterly study visits
First, offer monthly SOC counseling and two-way SMS intervention; then add drug-level feedback with quarterly visits for non-responders and switch responders to quarterly SOC visits and continued two-way SMS First-stage intervention option = {SOC + SMS}
IF evaluation = {non-response},
THEN second-stage intervention option = {DLFB + first-stage intervention
option + quarterly study visits}.
ELSE continue on first-stage intervention option with quarterly study visits
First, offer monthly SOC counseling and WhatsApp group intervention; then add monthly follow-up visits with issue-focused adherence counseling for non-responders and switch responders to quarterly SOC visits and continued WhatsApp groups First-stage intervention option = {SOC + WhatsApp}
IF evaluation = {non-response},
THEN second-stage intervention option = {Monthly visits and specialized
counseling + first-stage intervention option}.
ELSE continue on first-stage intervention option with quarterly visits
First, offer monthly SOC counseling and two-way SMS intervention; then add monthly follow-up visits with issue-focused adherence counseling for non-responders and switch responders to quarterly SOC visits and continued two-way SMS First-stage intervention option = {SOC + SMS}
IF evaluation = {non-response},
THEN second-stage intervention option = {Monthly visits and specialized
counseling + first-stage intervention option}.
ELSE continue on first-stage intervention option with quarterly visits