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September 10, 2025AIDS CareOpen Access

“Un amigo secreto”: perceived acceptability of a chatbot for depression education, self-help and linkage to care among adolescents living with HIV in Peru

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NRNeil RupaniDVDiego H. VasquezCCCarmen Contreras

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Overview

Focus groups reveal chatbots may aid depression education and self-help for adolescents living with HIV, suggesting a new approach to mental health care.

Key Points

  • Most participants expressed positive attitudes towards a potential mental health chatbot, highlighting its accessibility.
  • A semi-structured interview assessed key constructs of acceptability, resulting in a general sense of confidence in using the chatbot.
  • Concerns were raised about the chatbot's ability to provide empathy and privacy issues, indicating limits to its perceived effectiveness.
  • Despite reservations, participants believe chatbots could effectively deliver educational content and enhance self-help strategies.

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Rupani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e94b210217d647933f7https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2025.2518731
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