A Transgender Chatbot (Amanda Selfie) to Create Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Demand Among Adolescents in Brazil: Assessment of Acceptability, Functionality, Usability, and Results.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV incidence rates have increased in adolescent men who have sex with men (AMSM) and adolescent transgender women (ATGW). Thus, it is essential to promote access to HIV prevention, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), among these groups. Moreover, using artificial intelligence and online social platforms to create demand and access to health care services are essential tools for adolescents and youth.

Objective

This study aims to describe the participative process of developing a chatbot using artificial intelligence to create demand for PrEP use among AMSM and ATGW in Brazil. Furthermore, it analyzes the chatbot's acceptability, functionality, and usability and its results on the demand creation for PrEP.

Methods

The chatbot Amanda Selfie integrates

SUBMITTER: Massa P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10337301 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature