AI chatbot aims to boost HIV testing among malaysian men
NCT ID NCT05335096
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether an AI-powered chatbot on a smartphone can encourage more men in Malaysia to get tested for HIV. The study will enroll 296 men who have sex with men and have not been tested recently. Participants will use the chatbot and report every 30 days whether they have gotten an HIV test, for up to 180 days.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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307 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Cis-gender male * condomless sex with men in the past 6 months * HIV status unknown or previously tested negative * speaks Bahasa Malaysia or English. Exclusion Criteria: * Does not have a smartphone * HIV status previously tested positive * cannot speak Bahasa Malaysia 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 Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
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