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Table 3 Study endpoints

From: Real-time monitoring and just-in-time intervention for adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men in China: a multicentre RCT study protocol

Medication adherence scores

- The proportion of self-reported number of pills taken among the number of pills prescribed by the doctor.

- The proportion of the counted number of pills taken among the number of pills prescribed by the doctor.

- The proportion of pills taken as calculated by remote real-time monitoring equipment among the number of prescribed pills by the doctor.

Scores will be classified as high medication adherence (≥90%), intermediate medication adherence (≥60 and < 90%), or low medication adherence (< 60%).

Blood medicine concentration monitoring (TDF/FTC)

Blood TDF/FTC concentration will be classified as high medication adherence (≥90% concentration), intermediate medication adherence (≥60 and < 90%), or low medication adherence (< 60%).

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