Abstract

Introduction: A mobile-based application is one of the potential solutions to manage conditions of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in real-time. This study aimed to design and develop HIV self-management mobile application as a suitable solution for HIV self-management of people living with HIV. Material and methods: This study was a mixed-method in nature, carried out in five phases: 1) comparative study of existing mobile applications; 2) developed its' object-oriented conceptual model; 3) developed the initial version approved for production; 4) implementation of the final version of Aysoo, and 5) evaluation. Statistical population consisted of HIV-positive people who attended the Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS (IRCHA) in 2019. Results: Aysoo was developed for appropriate HIV self-management, which provided the following main functionalities: registration of clinical symptoms, HIV/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) management information, educational information in different stages of HIV, specific care plans based on HIV viral load, reminders to encourage medication adherence, physical activities, nutrition, and in-person visits. Conclusions: HIV mobile-based self-management application Aysoo, has been developed in compliance with health information management (HIM) and infectious diseases experts' opinions. Aysoo is expected to be helpful in managing HIV condition and increase medication adherence of people living with HIV.