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

Launched by NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Feb 28, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at ways to help men who have sex with men (MSM) and are living with HIV reduce their risk of getting viral hepatitis C (HCV). The study will provide participants with health education either through a fun and engaging video game or through traditional online learning. After the education sessions, participants will be monitored for 48 weeks to see if their risky sexual behaviors change and whether they acquire HCV or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

To be eligible for this study, participants should be high-risk MSM living with HIV, which means they might have had a previous hepatitis C infection, experienced other STIs in the last year, or had certain liver health issues. It’s important that they can use a mobile smartphone and understand the provided materials. Participants can expect to learn important health information and will be followed up for nearly a year to track any changes in their health behaviors. If you or someone you know fits this description and is interested, it could be a valuable opportunity to gain knowledge and support.

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• * High-risk MSM living with HIV, defined as:
• • 1. Had prior HCV infection, and had cleared HCV through treatment or spontaneously
• • 2. Had any STI within the past 12 months
• • 3. Had any unexplained elevation of liver transaminase in the past 6 months
• • 4. Had at least 1 unprotected anal sex during the past 6 months
• • Being able to use mobile smartphone and understand study materials
• • Repeat entry of study is permitted, but the interval between health education intervention should \>52 weeks.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • HCV RNA positive and yet clear virus (nor reaching SVR12).
• • Admission for any acute illness (including AIDS-defining conditions)