Can a chatbot get more men tested for HIV?
NCT ID NCT04910984
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether an artificial intelligence chatbot can encourage men who have sex with men in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to get tested for HIV. 80 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either automated chatbot messages with HIV testing information or standard educational materials. The main goal is to see if the chatbot increases the number of men who get tested within 180 days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Chatbot messages
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a low-cost way to increase HIV testing in at-risk communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study (80 people) in one city, so results may not apply elsewhere. The chatbot may not change testing behavior.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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May 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult males
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * cis-gender male * 18+ years; * had condomless sex with men in the past 6 months * has a smartphone * speaks Bahasa Malay or English. Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to read Malay or English
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pantai Baharu, 59990, Malaysia
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