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Chatbot aimed at women and girls
JOHANNESBURG - NGO Shout It Now has launched an AI companion called AIMEE a WhatsApp chat bot service that offers a space for young women to discuss sexual health challenges.
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Over 4,500 women and girls have engaged on the platform since its launch in March.
Topics vary between contraception, mental health support, sexually transmitted infection, HIV testing or treatment, gender-based violence, and more.
Doctor Alex Spyrelis, a Research Coordinator for Shout It Now, discussed this with eNCA.