05.05.2022 | Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Potential Role of Conversational Agents in Encouraging PrEP Uptake
verfasst von:
Maryam Hassani, MS, Sean D. Young, PhD, MS
Erschienen in:
The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
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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.