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Potential Role of Conversational Agents in Encouraging PrEP Uptake

Potential Role of Conversational Agents in Encouraging PrEP Uptake 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. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research Springer Journals

Potential Role of Conversational Agents in Encouraging PrEP Uptake

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © National Council for Mental Wellbeing 2022
ISSN
1094-3412
eISSN
1556-3308
DOI
10.1007/s11414-022-09798-0
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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.

Journal

The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & ResearchSpringer Journals

Published: May 5, 2022

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