AIDS/HIV
Conditions
Interventions
AI Chatbot Psychological Intervention Group:In the first phase (weeks 1–4), all participants will receive a low-intensity intervention using the "ShuXinLiao" AI chatbot. The research team will provide
Control Group:The control group will receive standard HIV counseling services for a duration of eight weeks.
Sponsors
Guangxi Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. be aged 18 years or older; 2. be clinically diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and currently receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART); 3. experience psychological distress, defined as a PHQ-9 score of 5 or higher or a GAD-7 score of 5 or higher; 4. be able to use a smartphone or tablet with basic operational skills; 5. be capable of effective communication in Mandarin Chinese.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. having a severe psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) or cognitive impairment; 2. having severe somatic comorbidities, end-stage disease, or other serious chronic infectious diseases (e.g., active tuberculosis, hepatitis B-related cirrhosis, decompensated hepatitis C); 3. currently receiving systematic psychological therapy or psychiatric medication; 4. having a close social relationship with other participants enrolled in this study (e.g., spouse, relatives, or close friends).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in depressive symptoms;Changes in anxiety symptoms; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ART adherence;Changes in perceived stigma;social support;Self-efficacy;Sleep disturbance;Quality of life;Feasibility and Acceptability of AI Chatbot; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactBingyu Liang
Guangxi Medical University
Outcome results
None listed