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Efficacy of serious games in increasing HIV risk perception in Swaziland: A randomized intervention trial

Efficacy of serious games in increasing HIV risk perception in Swaziland: A randomized intervention trial - SGprev Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000021781
Enrollment
380
Registered
2016-04-06
Start date
2016-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

HIV infection

Interventions

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People who will be voluntarily exposed to the serious game (SwaziYolo) durign the 2 week intervention period Note: SwaziYolo is an online serious game designed to induce HIV prevetion behavior develo
Delayed control group&gt
People who will not be allowed to access tto the SwaziYolo during the intervention period but will be allowed to do so 4 weeks after the intervention period

Sponsors

Kyoto University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) are between 18 and 28 year of age; 2) own a smart phone running an android based operating system; 3) currently have the WhatsApp messaging application; 4) currently live in Swaziland; and 5) are able to adequately grant informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People other than above

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The change in the proportion of participants of the intervention groups who have higher HIV risk perception between pre- and post-intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
-The change in the proportion of participants of the intervention groups who have higher intention to have HIV testbetween pre- and post-intervention. -The change in the proportion of participants of the intervention groups who have higher intention to reduce multiple concurrent partnershipspre- and post-intervention.

Countries

Africa

Contacts

Public ContactBhekumusa Wellington Lukhele

School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University Department of Global Health and Socio-epidemiology

bhekumusa.lukhele.36x@st.kyoto-u.ac.jp075-753-4350

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026