A Commitment Device for Medication Adherence Among HIV Patients

DATE: September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2014

The goal of this pilot was to assess whether a commitment contract informed by behavioral economics leads to persistent virologic suppression among HIV-positive patients with poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. We also assessed whether a commitment contract informed by behavioral economics leads to persistent virologic suppression among HIV-positive patients with poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. We found that commitment contracts can improve ART adherence and virologic suppression.

Investigator

David Laibson
David Laibson, Principal Investigator

David Laibson is the Robert I. Goldman Professor of Economics at Harvard University. His research focuses on behavioral economics, household finance, macroeconomics, and biosocial science.

Supported by the National Institute on Aging grant #P30AG034532

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