HealthMpowerment Korea: Pilot Testing the Cultural Adaptation of a Digital HIV Intervention for Men Who Have Sex With Men in South Korea

Sponsor
Seul Ki Choi
Study ID
NCT07741123
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Conditions

  • Digital Health
  • HIV Infections
  • HIV Prevention and Care
  • Risk Reduction Behavior

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
MALE
Age
18 Years - 35 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Bandi Mobile Application (Full Access) — BEHAVIORAL
    A culturally adapted digital HIV prevention mobile application designed for young men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Korea. Participants receive 3-month access to five core integrated features: interactive health articles and quizzes (covering PrEP, adherence, and sexual health); moderated peer community discussion forums and polls; Love Log (a sexual health tracking and planning tool); Care Locator (a directory of local HIV/STI testing centers); and gamification elements (customizable avatars and badges).
  • Information-Only Mobile Application (Limited Access) — BEHAVIORAL
    A limited version of the mobile application provided to the control group over a 3-month period. Access is restricted to static online educational articles/resources and the Care Locator feature for finding local HIV/STI testing centers.

Study Details

This study tests a mobile application (app) designed to support sexual health and prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among young men in South Korea. Researchers are interested to learn if the app is acceptable, easy to use, and helpful for young men who have sex with men (MSM). Participants will complete a 15-minute online survey at the start of the study and another 15-minute survey 3 months later. Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 study groups for 3 months: 1. Intervention Group: Participants receive access to the full mobile app, called Bandi. The app includes health articles, quizzes, community discussion forums, a personal sexual health log, and a clinic finder. 2. Control Group: Participants receive access to a basic version of the app that includes informational articles and the clinic finder only. Researchers will compare both groups over 3 months to see if using the full app leads to higher rates of HIV testing and lower sexual risk behaviors.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 3, 2026
Start date
Sep 1, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2027
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Bandi App (Full Access)
    Participants in this arm receive full 3-month access to the complete Bandi mobile application. Key features include interactive health articles and quizzes, moderated peer community forums and polls, the Love Log (a sexual health self-monitoring tool), a HIV/STI care locator, and gamification elements (custom avatars and accomplishment badges).
  • Active Comparator: Information-Only App (Limited Access)
    Participants in this arm receive 3-month access to a limited version of the mobile application. Features are restricted to static educational articles and a care locator.

Primary Outcome Measure

Proportion of Participants Who Reported Receiving an HIV Test [ Time Frame: 3 months post-randomization ]

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