Airdoc Partners with Sogou to Launch AI-Powered STD and HIV Infection Risk Screening Tool

VCBeat has recently learned that the “Intelligent Screening for STD and HIV Infection Risk” product, jointly developed by Airdoc, Sogou Search, and the National Digital Prevention and Control Platform for Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS, has been launched on Sogou Search. This product will provide users with professional assessments of their risk of contracting STDs and HIV, thereby encouraging patients to seek medical attention and enhancing users’ awareness of infection risks.

Patients with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS often experience anxiety and restlessness, fearing judgmental stares from others. Some patients are afraid to seek medical attention due to fear of ridicule; others conceal their symptoms or feelings from doctors; and some even ignore the conditions entirely due to a lack of adequate awareness. Consequently, early and accurate diagnosis of STDs and HIV/AIDS is more challenging compared to other diseases.

Taking AIDS diagnosis as an example, the U.S.-based M·A·C AIDS Fund once conducted a survey in nine countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, India, Brazil, and South Africa. The results showed that 42% of people worldwide were unaware that AIDS can be fatal, and many still mistakenly believed that current medical capabilities could cure the disease. The survey found that only a small fraction of individuals globally were aware of their HIV status and receiving treatment; in 2006, only one-fifth of people living with AIDS worldwide received treatment, and effective testing and diagnosis for AIDS patients remained lacking.

China’s National Digital Platform for STD and HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control is the largest research and technology development platform in the country, possessing vast amounts of data related to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS. To better serve patients with STDs and HIV/AIDS, the China National Digital Platform for STD and HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, Airdoc, and Sogou Search have launched collaborative research on STDs and HIV/AIDS.

By learning from and analyzing massive datasets, Airdoc and Sogou have developed two professional AI-powered intelligent screening products for assessing the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV infection using machine learning methods.

Intelligent Risk Assessment for STDs and HIV/AIDS: Successfully identifies factors associated with HIV/AIDS, enabling intelligent analysis of the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS based on age, sexual behaviors, degree of skin breakage, and other factors. Intelligent Symptom Assessment for STDs and HIV/AIDS: Evaluates HIV/AIDS risk by analyzing users’ abnormal physical signs. The algorithm’s accuracy has been repeatedly validated through collaboration with medical experts from the Institute of Dermatology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Nanjing and extensive surveys and follow-ups with a large cohort of HIV/AIDS patients.

Users can assess their physical condition by uploading personal information, enabling effective prevention, control, and evaluation of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS, thereby providing new service channels to society.

Intelligent Screening for STD and HIV Infection Risk Launched on Sogou SearchAfter the launch of the “Intelligent Screening for STD and HIV Infection Risk” feature on Sogou Search, users can trigger the system’s intelligent demand recognition by searching for disease-related terms such as “HIV/AIDS” and “sexually transmitted diseases (STDs),” high-risk behavior terms like “one-night stand” and “casual sexual encounters,” or symptoms associated with STDs. Consequently, a self-test link for the “Intelligent Screening for STD and HIV Infection Risk” function is displayed directly on the search results page. Upon accessing the service page, patients answer questions based on their actual circumstances, and the system automatically analyzes whether their behaviors or symptoms are associated with an risk of STD or HIV infection.

Privacy is of paramount importance to patients and represents a key aspect of human-centered care. In safeguarding the privacy of patients with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), Airdoc and Sogou strictly adhere to HIPAA (the U.S. standard for medical information security), providing the most effective privacy protection solutions for patients and users.

As a leading AI enterprise in the healthcare sector, Airdoc has been committed to addressing medical challenges through artificial intelligence, achieving significant breakthroughs in intelligent consultation, medical image recognition, and nutrition. Now, in collaboration with Sogou and the National Digital Prevention and Control Platform for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS, Airdoc has launched an intelligent screening product for assessing STD and HIV infection risks. This initiative aims to meet user needs while ensuring privacy protection, representing another practical application scenario of “AI + Healthcare.”