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Bidirectional automated texting (BAT) programs that remind and encourage adherence to evidence-based CVD-reducing interventions represent a potentially scalable strategy, but data on their feasibility are lacking.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n The goal of the study was to determine whether participant sociodemographic factors and technological constraints influenced engagement with a BAT CVD prevention program by people living with HIV. We conducted an observational cohort analysis embedded within a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n The BAT program was designed to address the \u201cMillion Hearts\u201d ABCS (aspirin therapy, blood pressure control, cholesterol management, and smoking cessation) of cardiovascular health. The parent study was a stepped-wedge randomized trial that rolled out in 3 wedges across 8 practice sites that provided care to people living with HIV. Participants received and could engage with the text messages weekly using their own phones during the study period. We used a zero-inflated negative binomial model to identify factors associated with participants sending text messages during the study.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Of the 471 participants, 94% owned a smartphone capable of text messaging, and 70% reported monthly incomes less than US $1500. Overall, 60.3% (n=284) engaged with the BAT program at least once. Regarding texting behavior, participants aged \u226565 years were more likely to send a text than those aged <50 years (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.047), although age did not influence the number of texts sent. White participants showed lower texting intensity than Black participants (incidence rate ratio 0.69;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.04).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Overall, 60.3% (n=284) of the participants in the study engaged with BAT at least once. The BAT intervention for ABCS appears to be a feasible intervention for people living with HIV. 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