Table 1.
Features and harm reduction elements of the UPrEPU application
| Types | Features | UPrEPU | Harm reduction features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related | Nutrition and Hydration | During chemsex: Provide reminders to stay hydrated and supplement nutrition after taking drugs | |
| Drug-related | Intoxication and overdose management |
During chemsex: (1) Send alerts to emergency contact (2) Providing information on what emergency measures can be taken in case of intoxication |
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| Drug-related | Rest and self-care |
After chemsex: (1) connect to hospitals and recovery group if user wants to stop engaging in chemsex (2) for users who want to temporarily stop, provide a calendar to track the number of days abstinent |
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| Drug, HIV, Sex-related | Needle and syringe programmes | Before chemsex: Provide a map to look up places where there is needle exchange, recycling, and vending machines | |
| Drug, HIV, Sex-related | Information, education and communication |
(1) how to take PrEP/ART and use UPrEPU (2) Provide LINE official account and email for communication (3) Map to locate screening centers, PrEP access, and needle vending machines |
Before chemsex: (1) Provide information on chemsex urban legends and demystify it (2) provide information on how to avoid overdose |
| Drug, Sex-related | Conscious planning | Dating diary, which allows users to record meet up details and timing, and partner HIV status | |
| HIV, Sex-related | Voluntary counselling and testing | Record HIV testing | |
| HIV, Sex-related | PrEP | Prompt notifications and record taking of PrEP (PrEP diary) | |
| HIV, Sex-related | Condom and lubricant use | Record whether using condom in sex diary (can also record sexual activities and experiences in the sex diary) | |
| HIV, Sex-related | Suppressive ART | Remind user to take ART |