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Phone AR could make HIV Self-Tests easier and more accurate

NCT ID NCT05781165

Diagnosis Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using augmented reality (AR) on a smartphone can help men who have sex with men perform HIV self-tests better than using paper instructions. 349 participants in Hong Kong were randomly assigned to use either AR guidance or standard instruction sheets. Researchers measured confidence, usability, and how often people completed and uploaded their results. The goal is to see if AR can make self-testing easier and more reliable.

What this could mean

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Active substance
augmented reality (AR) guidance
What this could lead to
If successful, AR could make HIV self-testing easier and more reliable, potentially increasing testing rates and early detection.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 349 participants in Hong Kong, so results may not apply to other groups. AR may not significantly improve test performance over simple written instructions.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

349 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2023

Finished

Aug 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult men who have sex with men * Has access to a smartphone with internet access Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to communicate in written Chinese or English * Unable to give informed consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS HIV infectious disease

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HIV

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases

    Shatin, Hong Kong

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