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Given the near-universal smartphone ownership among Malaysian YMSM and high levels of mobile gaming engagement, gamified mHealth apps may be particularly effective in sustaining engagement and promoting HIV prevention behaviors and comorbidity management. However, realizing their full potential requires identifying the features and design principles that are most important to Malaysian YMSM and that can support sustained engagement and improve health outcomes in this vulnerable population.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"objective\">\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study used an interdisciplinary expert panel approach to identify the key features, design principles, and gamification elements to be incorporated into MY-Hero, a gamified mHealth app designed to support HIV prevention, comorbidity management, and overall well-being among Malaysian YMSM.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"methods\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Guided by the integrated behavioral model (IBM), we conducted an interdisciplinary expert panel comprising experts in health, technology, and design sciences, as well as health care professionals with expertise in the Malaysian YMSM population, along with local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and others (LGBTQ+) community leaders. Through a structured series of discussions and thematic analysis, we identified culturally appropriate design principles and key features for MY-Hero that align with the health needs and sociocultural context of Malaysian YMSM.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"results\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Three expert panel sessions were conducted with 9 experts. Several key themes emerged: (1) the importance of establishing clinical affiliation and facilitating linkage to HIV testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and related services, including harm reduction services; (2) the need to enhance user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) by optimizing usability, interactivity, and engagement to maintain user interest; (3) the incorporation of customizable health content to tailor interventions based on individual characteristics and preferences; (4) the use of gamification mechanisms, such as reward systems and progression tracking to promote adoption and sustained engagement with health services; and (5) the importance of privacy and data security as critical design considerations for ensuring user safety, confidentiality, and trust.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"conclusions\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings highlight the importance of user-centered design, contextualized health content, and gamification mechanisms in mHealth tools for Malaysian YMSM. 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