APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Cultural Adaptation of Mobile Health Content for Smoking Cessation and HIV Care Adherence In Hispanic Adults with HIV

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Mental Health in Focus: Symptoms, Support & Intervention

  • Rodrigo Castillo Aviles
    University of Houston
  • Pratit Sharma
    The University of Oklahoma
  • Ashley Ruiz
    University of Houston
  • Jacqueline Charles
    Oklahoma State University
  • Marshall Cheney
    The University of Oklahoma
  • Virmarie Correa-Fernandez
    University of Houston
  • Thomas Giordano
    Baylor College of Medicine
  • Michael Zvolensky
    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Michael Zvolensky
    University of Houston
  • Lorra Garey
    University of Houston - Main

Abstract

Hispanic adults living with HIV who smoke cigarettes (N=80) participated in a mixed-methods project that aimed to evaluate culturally-adapted evidence-based content for smoking cessation, mood management, and medication adherence. Qualitative and quantitative data supported overall acceptance of materials and suggested methods to improve tailoring.

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