RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05751889

Serious Game Interventions to Reduce Viral Hepatitis C Among PLWH-MSM

Reducing the Risk of Viral Hepatitis C and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Among People Living With HIV Who Are Men Who Have Sex With Men: Efficacy of Serious Game Interventions


Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Enrollment

1,320 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The study is aimed to provide high-risk, HIV-infection, men who have sex with men (MSM) with healthcare education regarding viral hepatitis C, through either serious game intervention or traditional online health education. After the education, each participants will be followed for 48 weeks and the change of risky sexual behaviors, acquisition of HCV and other STIs will be followed during the study periods.


Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a digital "serious game" (an interactive, game-based health education tool) to help gay and bisexual men living with HIV reduce their risk of getting hepatitis C, which can spread through certain sexual practices and is more common in this population. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a man who has sex with men (MSM) and living with HIV - You have had a previous hepatitis C infection that has been cleared (either through treatment or naturally) - You have had a sexually transmitted infection in the past 12 months, unexplained liver test elevations, or unprotected anal sex in the past 6 months - You are able to use a smartphone and understand the study materials **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You currently have an active hepatitis C infection (positive HCV RNA and have not yet cleared it) - You are currently hospitalized for an acute illness (including AIDS-related conditions) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALSerious Game

Serious Game embedded with healthcare information regarding HCV and safe sexual practice.

BEHAVIORALTraditional Health Education

Reading materials regarding HCV and safe sexual practice.


Locations(1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

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