biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)Tian M<h4>Background</h4>Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is one of the most effective ways for HIV-infected to treat AIDS. However, it is difficult to start ART among young people those newly diagnosed HIV-infection in China, and their adherence to ART is poor. We have designed an AIDS educational game called AIDS Fighter · Health Defense, which could improve the AIDS-related knowledge and has the potential to improve AIDS prevention ability of young students. In this study, AIDS Fighter · Health Defense will be used with newly diagnosed young people with HIV to evaluate the education effect of the game in improving ART adherence.<h4>Design</h4>A stepped-wedge design randomized controlled trial will be conducted to confirm the education effect of AIDS Fighter · Health Defense on improving ART adherBMC public health2251https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9719159biostudies-literatureGame-based health education to improve ART adherence of newly diagnosed young people with HIV: protocol for a stepped-wedge design randomized controlled trial.PMC9719159Tang JZheng YTian MXie LChen YWei WYu XfalseGame-based health education to improve ART adherence of newly diagnosed young people with HIV: protocol for a stepped-wedge design randomized controlled trial.<h4>Background</h4>Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is one of the most effective ways for HIV-infected to treat AIDS. However, it is difficult to start ART among young people those newly diagnosed HIV-infection in China, and their adherence to ART is poor. We have designed an AIDS educational game called AIDS Fighter · Health Defense, which could improve the AIDS-related knowledge and has the potential to improve AIDS prevention ability of young students. In this study, AIDS Fighter · Health Defense will be used with newly diagnosed young people with HIV to evaluate the education effect of the game in improving ART adherence.<h4>Design</h4>A stepped-wedge design randomized controlled trial will be conducted to confirm the education effect of AIDS Fighter · Health Defense on improving ART adher2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-04T13:46:36.235Z2025-02-19T04:34:06.689ZS-EPMC97191593646099110.1186/s12889-022-14708-2