SARHAchat: An LLM-Based Chatbot for Sexual and Reproductive Health Counseling

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.16081v1
• Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:22:49 GMT
• Title: SARHAchat: An LLM-Based Chatbot for Sexual and Reproductive Health Counseling
• Authors: Jiaye Yang, Xinyu Zhao, Tianlong Chen, Kandyce Brennan,
• Abstract summary: Existing conversational systems often falter in sensitive medical domains such as Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)<n>This work at the UNC School of Nursing introduces SARHAchat, a proof-of-concept Large Language Model (LLM)-based chatbots.<n>Our evaluation demonstrates SARHAchat's ability to provide accurate and contextually appropriate contraceptive counseling while maintaining a natural conversational flow.
• Score: 38.05303680691274
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: While Artificial Intelligence (AI) shows promise in healthcare applications, existing conversational systems often falter in complex and sensitive medical domains such as Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH). These systems frequently struggle with hallucination and lack the specialized knowledge required, particularly for sensitive SRH topics. Furthermore, current AI approaches in healthcare tend to prioritize diagnostic capabilities over comprehensive patient care and education. Addressing these gaps, this work at the UNC School of Nursing introduces SARHAchat, a proof-of-concept Large Language Model (LLM)-based chatbot. SARHAchat is designed as a reliable, user-centered system integrating medical expertise with empathetic communication to enhance SRH care delivery. Our evaluation demonstrates SARHAchat's ability to provide accurate and contextually appropriate contraceptive counseling while maintaining a natural conversational flow. The demo is available at https://sarhachat.com/}{https://sarhachat.com/.

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