Conversational AI for HIV/AIDS education among youth: a systematic review of chatbots, mHealth tools, and digital interventions.

Ndung'u SG, Kipngetich P, Kinyili Musembi N, Mugo D, Gakii C, Mukami V, Ronoh M

DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2026.2730883
Published: 2026 Sep 20
Container: AIDS care
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@article{allodium:10.1080/09540121.2026.2730883,
  title = {Conversational AI for HIV/AIDS education among youth: a systematic review of chatbots, mHealth tools, and digital interventions.},
  author = {Ndung'u SG and Kipngetich P and Kinyili Musembi N and Mugo D and Gakii C and Mukami V and Ronoh M},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {AIDS care},
  doi = {10.1080/09540121.2026.2730883},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2026.2730883}
}

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AU  - Mugo D
AU  - Gakii C
AU  - Mukami V
AU  - Ronoh M
PY  - 2026
JO  - AIDS care
DO  - 10.1080/09540121.2026.2730883
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SG, N., P, K., N, K. M., D, M., C, G., V, M., & M, R. (2026). Conversational AI for HIV/AIDS education among youth: a systematic review of chatbots, mHealth tools, and digital interventions.. AIDS care. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2026.2730883

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