Amanda Sisselman-Borgia, Jonathan Ross, Dana Watnick, Nicole Saint-Louis
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Abstract
Few studies have examined pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) engagement among youth experiencing homelessness (YEH), despite high HIV risk. We collected data using a cross-sectional survey from YEH ages 16-24 in New York City (NYC). We assessed YEH awareness, willingness to use, and plans to take PrEP. We conducted primarily descriptive and bivariate analyses for this brief report and found that 49 (48%) identified as LGBTQ + and 74 (66%) reported food insecurity. The majority of our sample (69%) reported health insurance coverage. In total, 55 (45%) had heard of PrEP before the survey, 78 (73%) reported willingness to take PrEP, and 26 (25%) had a plan to take it. Gender and LGBTQ + status were associated with awareness of PrEP, while transactional sex and experiencing food insecurity were associated with plans to take PrEP. Interventions to improve awareness of PrEP and encourage use are critical to reducing HIV in YEH.
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AIDS and Behavior provides an international venue for the scientific exchange of research and scholarly work on the contributing factors, prevention, consequences, social impact, and response to HIV/AIDS. This bimonthly journal publishes original peer-reviewed papers that address all areas of AIDS behavioral research including: individual, contextual, social, economic and geographic factors that facilitate HIV transmission; interventions aimed to reduce HIV transmission risks at all levels and in all contexts; mental health aspects of HIV/AIDS; medical and behavioral consequences of HIV infection - including health-related quality of life, coping, treatment and treatment adherence; and the impact of HIV infection on adults children, families, communities and societies. The journal publishes original research articles, brief research reports, and critical literature reviews. provides an international venue for the scientific exchange of research and scholarly work on the contributing factors, prevention, consequences, social impact, and response to HIV/AIDS. This bimonthly journal publishes original peer-reviewed papers that address all areas of AIDS behavioral research including: individual, contextual, social, economic and geographic factors that facilitate HIV transmission; interventions aimed to reduce HIV transmission risks at all levels and in all contexts; mental health aspects of HIV/AIDS; medical and behavioral consequences of HIV infection - including health-related quality of life, coping, treatment and treatment adherence; and the impact of HIV infection on adults children, families, communities and societies. The journal publishes original research articles, brief research reports, and critical literature reviews.5 Year Impact Factor: 2.965 (2008) Section ''SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL'': Rank 5 of 29 Section ''PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH'': Rank 9 of 76
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