The development of a Wrist-Worn Reader is the latest advancement to the ID-Cap™ System, offering a promising solution to address the complex issue of medication non-adherence. Medication nonadherence is a widespread problem, resulting in significant healthcare costs and challenges for individuals managing chronic conditions. In particular, adherence is crucial in the context of HIV prevention, where PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) has shown high efficacy. Our previous and ongoing HIV prevention clinical trials are just one example of the ID-Cap™ System making a difference in HIV PrEP non-adherence.
While the previous ID-Cap™ component design employed a wearable Reader in the form of a necklace, the evolution of the Wrist-Worn Reader provides a more functional and convenient solution. The Wrist-Worn Reader aims to revolutionize the ID-Cap™ System component capabilities by catering to different user preferences and lifestyles, making medication adherence technology more adaptable into everyday life. Preliminary testing results of the Wrist-Worn Reader showcase promising results for innovative technology to improve medication adherence and patient care. Read more on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded HIV PrEP study here.
