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The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research

05-05-2022 | Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Potential Role of Conversational Agents in Encouraging PrEP Uptake

Authors: Maryam Hassani, MS, Sean D. Young, PhD, MS

Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research

Abstract

Approximately 1.2 million people are living with HIV, with many of them unaware of their infection. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is available to minimize transmission among those at high risk for infection, including men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, and female sex workers. Despite its availability, there is low usage of PrEP. To address this problem, various digital tools have been examined in HIV research. Among those, conversational agents are still underused and their capacity warrants examination to reach at-risk populations. In this paper, we discuss the potential of conversational agents in increasing uptake of PrEP by addressing barriers experienced among those at high risk for infection.

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Title: Potential Role of Conversational Agents in Encouraging PrEP Uptake
Authors: Maryam Hassani, MS
Sean D. Young, PhD, MS
Publication date: 05-05-2022
Publisher: Springer US
Keyword: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
Print ISSN: 1094-3412
Electronic ISSN: 2168-6793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-022-09798-0

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