Clinical Trial

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

Study acronym: HMP Korea
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Summary
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.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07741123
Lead Sponsor Seul Ki Choi
Collaborators: Ewha Womans University
Conditions HIV Infections, HIV Prevention and Care, Risk Reduction Behavior, Digital Health
Enrollment 50 participants
Start Date 2026-09-01
Primary Completion 2027-03-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-03