Amanda Ribas Rietti Souto, Ese Aikhuele, Maria Esposito, Crissi Rainer, Henna Budhwani, Lisa Hightow-Weidman, Betsy Tolley, Allysha Maragh-Bass
{"title":"Patient and Provider Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Access and Adherence in Black and Latinx Young Men Who Have Sex with Men.","authors":"Amanda Ribas Rietti Souto, Ese Aikhuele, Maria Esposito, Crissi Rainer, Henna Budhwani, Lisa Hightow-Weidman, Betsy Tolley, Allysha Maragh-Bass","doi":"10.1089/apc.2024.0083","DOIUrl":"10.1089/apc.2024.0083","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the United States, the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has led to a substantial decrease in HIV prevalence and incidence. However, some populations, including young men who have sex with men (YMSM) of color, continue to be disproportionately impacted, highlighting the need for tailored interventions addressing barriers to adequate PrEP access. In collaboration with partner clinics, we recruited 19 PrEP clients and 19 PrEP providers (<i>n</i> = 35) to participate in hour-long in-depth interviews. Although client interviews explored personal experiences with stigma, barriers, and motivators to PrEP and information preferences, provider interviews explored providers' perceived stigma in their clinic, perceived barriers and motivators to meeting clients' PrEP needs, and rapport building with clients. Most participants were affiliated with one of the southern partner clinics. Clients and providers noted similar determinants to PrEP access, uptake, and adherence. Both recognized the impact of personal barriers such as routine adjustments and perception of need, as well as institutional barriers such as transportation and financial difficulties. Clients emphasized the role of the client-provider relationship as part of contributing to willingness to disclose information such as HIV status and sexual practices. Providers noted the importance of sexual health and LGBTQ+ topics in their training. Despite limited geographical scope and the sensitive nature of HIV-related topics, this study has several implications. PrEP clinics may benefit from hiring providers who share identities and experiences with YMSM clients of color and operating with a flexible schedule. Medical provider training should include comprehensive sexual health and LGBTQ+ competencies to reduce bias in care.</p>","PeriodicalId":7476,"journal":{"name":"AIDS patient care and STDs","volume":" ","pages":"315-323"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141445255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Harsh Agarwal, Hanna E Huffstetler, Christopher Lopez, Vivian F Go, Sonia Napravnik, Claire E Farel, Sarah E Rutstein
{"title":"\"I Feel Like I Don't Even Have HIV Anymore\"-Facilitators, Barriers, and Experience regarding Use of Long-Acting Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy Among Persons with HIV in North Carolina.","authors":"Harsh Agarwal, Hanna E Huffstetler, Christopher Lopez, Vivian F Go, Sonia Napravnik, Claire E Farel, Sarah E Rutstein","doi":"10.1089/apc.2024.0076","DOIUrl":"10.1089/apc.2024.0076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As access to long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LAI ART) expands, understanding patient perceptions and experiences around LAI should inform equitable scale-up and effective implementation strategies. This study used qualitative research design relying on semi-structured interviews conducted among persons with HIV (PWH) who were either virally suppressed on oral treatment (<i>n</i> = 11) or had received at least one dose of injectables (<i>n</i> = 7). Approximately half of participants identified as male (10/18) and most identified as African American (17/18). Among participants on oral ART, many described the prospect of injectable treatment as likely convenient and discreet, relieving the stress of remembering to take daily pill. Nearly all had heard of LAI ART prior to the interview, often from television or internet commercials. Most were excited about less frequent dosing, though expressed concern about the logistics involved in coming to clinic every two months. Many expressed uncertainties regarding the relative effectiveness of LAI ART compared with oral therapy and were wary of potential pain related to injections. In contrast, all persons on LAI ART described injection-site soreness as manageable. In addition to acknowledging the convenience of every-two-month injections, some persons receiving LAI ART expressed relief by lifting the emotional stress of taking a daily-pill that reminded them of their HIV positive status. Emerging clinical trial data supports the individual and public health benefits of LAI ART, regardless of prior viral-suppression; our work adds to a growing body of literature demonstrating the potential psychological benefits associated with this novel treatment modality for PWH regardless of recent viral-suppression.</p>","PeriodicalId":7476,"journal":{"name":"AIDS patient care and STDs","volume":" ","pages":"324-329"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12054693/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141299700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cristina Moreno, Rebeca Izquierdo, Belén Alejos, Victoria Hernando, Santiago Pérez de la Cámara, Joaquim Peraire, Juan Macías, Enrique Bernal, Helena Albendín-Iglesias, Begoña Alcaraz, Inés Suárez-García, Santiago Moreno, Inma Jarrín
{"title":"Acceptability of Long-Acting Injectable Antiretroviral Treatment for HIV Management: Perspectives of Patients and Physicians in Spain.","authors":"Cristina Moreno, Rebeca Izquierdo, Belén Alejos, Victoria Hernando, Santiago Pérez de la Cámara, Joaquim Peraire, Juan Macías, Enrique Bernal, Helena Albendín-Iglesias, Begoña Alcaraz, Inés Suárez-García, Santiago Moreno, Inma Jarrín","doi":"10.1089/apc.2024.0093","DOIUrl":"10.1089/apc.2024.0093","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We assessed the prevalence and factors associated with HIV-infected patients' interest in trying long-acting injectable antiretroviral treatment (LAI-ART) along with its expected benefits and concerns, and evaluated physicians' opinions about LAI-ART. This study was set within the multi-center prospective CoRIS cohort, comprising HIV-positive adults, naïve to antiretroviral treatment (ART) at study entry, recruited from 2004 onward in 48 centers in Spain. In June 2022, we conducted a 2-day cross-sectional survey among patients across 34 CoRIS centers and sent an online questionnaire to all physicians prescribing ART in 39 CoRIS centers. Of the 271 patients included, 83.3% [95% confidence interval (CI)]: 78.0 - 87.0%) expressed interest in receiving LAI-ART. This interest was higher among men (adjusted odds ratio: 2.96; 95% CI: 1.4-6.12), those aged <50 years (2.41; 1.23 - 4.73), and individuals inconvenienced by oral ART (5.03; 1.47 - 17.15), daily intake (14.65; 3.44-62.46), carrying HIV pills constantly (7.19; 2.88 - 17.96), and taking multiple medications (3.94; 1.58 - 9.85). Among the 154 physicians surveyed, 45.5% believed LAI-ART would be the preferred option for patients. Although most physicians (92.9%) thought LAI-ART could improve patients' quality of life (QoL), concerns were raised by 37.7% and 44.2% of them regarding injection site pain and visit rescheduling, respectively. Interest in LAI-ART was higher among men, those aged <50 years, and individuals finding their oral ART inconvenient. Physicians believed LAI-ART could improve QoL and overcome treatment challenges, yet concerns were raised about its potential usage difficulties. Although most patients were interested in receiving LAI-ART, only less than half of the physicians considered it their preferred option, likely owing to concerns about missed visits and injection site pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":7476,"journal":{"name":"AIDS patient care and STDs","volume":" ","pages":"305-314"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141445236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew M O'Neil, Juan Pablo Zapata, Madeline Dang, Javier Lopez-Rios, Katherine G Quinn, Steven A John
{"title":"Navigating Barriers and Opportunities: Perceptions of the Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Care Continuum Among Young Sexual Minority Men, Aged 17-24, in the United States.","authors":"Andrew M O'Neil, Juan Pablo Zapata, Madeline Dang, Javier Lopez-Rios, Katherine G Quinn, Steven A John","doi":"10.1089/apc.2024.0012","DOIUrl":"10.1089/apc.2024.0012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a public health concern among young sexual minority men (YSMM), ages 17 to 24, in the United States. Biomedical prevention methods, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP), can help reduce the risk of HIV transmission among this population. However, there is limited awareness and use of nPEP by YSMM. This study aims to explore the perceptions of YSMM regarding the nPEP care continuum, which consists of three areas of focus: awareness, uptake, and linkage to other HIV prevention services. This study draws on synchronous online focus groups with a sample of 41 YSMM in the United States. Transcripts from the focus groups were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Participants reported limited nPEP awareness and prior use, a process of personal appraisal of nPEP need based on HIV risk and costs, and a preference for PrEP over PEP for long-term HIV prevention. Interventions should be tailored to increase awareness of nPEP among YSMM and reduce addressable barriers to nPEP use for YSMM, including cost and confidentiality concerns, in situations where nPEP is warranted. Finally, more research is needed on how nPEP use can act as a bridge to PrEP initiation for this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":7476,"journal":{"name":"AIDS patient care and STDs","volume":" ","pages":"267-274"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11301707/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141305209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amy Lee Hall, Sylvie Naar, Angulique Yvette Outlaw, Thomas Templin, Monique Green Jones, Karen Kolmodin MacDonell
{"title":"Factors Impacting the Treatment Readiness of Youth Starting Antiretroviral Treatment in the United States.","authors":"Amy Lee Hall, Sylvie Naar, Angulique Yvette Outlaw, Thomas Templin, Monique Green Jones, Karen Kolmodin MacDonell","doi":"10.1089/apc.2024.0072","DOIUrl":"10.1089/apc.2024.0072","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7476,"journal":{"name":"AIDS patient care and STDs","volume":" ","pages":"249-251"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11301701/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140920189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Charles Muiruri, Carrie Dombeck, Teresa Swezey, Sarah Gonzales, Morgan Lima, Shamea Gray, Joseph Vicini, April C Pettit, Chris T Longenecker, Eric G Meissner, Nwora Lance Okeke, Gerald S Bloomfield, Amy Corneli
{"title":"Specialty Care Referral for Underrepresented Minorities Living with HIV in the United States: Experiences, Barriers, and Facilitators.","authors":"Charles Muiruri, Carrie Dombeck, Teresa Swezey, Sarah Gonzales, Morgan Lima, Shamea Gray, Joseph Vicini, April C Pettit, Chris T Longenecker, Eric G Meissner, Nwora Lance Okeke, Gerald S Bloomfield, Amy Corneli","doi":"10.1089/apc.2024.0066","DOIUrl":"10.1089/apc.2024.0066","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The increased incidence of chronic diseases among people with HIV (PWH) is poised to increase the need for specialty care outside of HIV treatment settings. To reduce outcome disparities for HIV-associated comorbidities in the United States, it is critical to optimize access to and the quality of specialty care for underrepresented racial and ethnic minority (URM) individuals with HIV. We explored the experiences of URM individuals with HIV and other comorbidities in the specialty care setting during their initial and follow-up appointments. We conducted qualitative interviews with participants at three large academic medical centers in the United States with comprehensive health care delivery systems between November 2019 and March 2020. The data were analyzed using applied thematic analysis. A total of 27 URM individuals with HIV were interviewed. The majority were Black or African American and were referred to cardiology specialty care. Most of the participants had positive experiences in the specialty care setting. Facilitators of the referral process included their motivation to stay healthy, referral assistance from HIV providers, access to reliable transportation, and proximity to the specialty care health center. Few participants faced individual, interpersonal, and structural barriers, including the perception of individual and facility stigma toward PWH, a lack of transportation, and a lack of rapport with providers. Future case studies are needed for those URM individuals with HIV who face barriers and negative experiences. Interventions that involve PWH and health care providers in specialty care settings with a focus on individual- and structural-level stigma can support the optimal use of specialty care.</p>","PeriodicalId":7476,"journal":{"name":"AIDS patient care and STDs","volume":" ","pages":"259-266"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11301706/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141309420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Firdous Khan, Leah B Loerinc, Amy Scheel, Scott E Gillespie, Andres F Camacho-Gonzalez
{"title":"Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Youth with HIV During Pre-COVID and COVID Era.","authors":"Firdous Khan, Leah B Loerinc, Amy Scheel, Scott E Gillespie, Andres F Camacho-Gonzalez","doi":"10.1089/apc.2024.0060","DOIUrl":"10.1089/apc.2024.0060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) living with HIV have high rates of co-sexually transmitted infections (STIs). During the coronavirus disease (COVID) pandemic, STI prevention strategies, including access to testing/treatment facilities, availability of health care workers, and condom availability, may have decreased. This study aimed to determine if differences in STI incidence for first infection and reinfection existed between the pre-COVID and COVID eras in a cohort of AYAs living with HIV in Atlanta, GA. Retrospective chart review was conducted for all patients between ages 13 and 24 at the Grady Ponce Clinic. Two eras were identified: a pre-COVID era (January 1, 2009-December31, 2019) and a COVID era (January 1, 2020-June 30, 2021). STIs recorded included gonorrhea, chlamydia, human papillomavirus, syphilis, trichomonas, herpes simplex virus, lymphogranuloma venereum, hepatitis C, bacterial vaginosis, and chancroid. First and recurrent incidence rates for any STIs were reported. Our sample included 766 sexually active AYAs with HIV. A total of 721 patients were included in the pre-COVID era and 583 (80.9%) had at least one STI. A total of 337 patients were included in the COVID era, and 158 had at least one STI (46.9%). The overall first STI incidence rate increased from 42.47 to 58.67 per 100 person-years (PY) and the recurrent STI incidence rate increased from 121.50 to 169.85 per 100 PY from the pre-COVID to the COVID era (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Our study demonstrated significantly higher incidence rates of first and recurrent STIs in AYAs living with HIV in the COVID era. We urge continuation of existing STI prevention programs to avoid secondary clinical and economic adverse effects of increased infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":7476,"journal":{"name":"AIDS patient care and STDs","volume":"38 6","pages":"252-258"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141454532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rebecca J Fisk-Hoffman, Sashaun S Ranger, Abigail Gracy, Hannah Gracy, Preeti Manavalan, Maya Widmeyer, Robert F Leeman, Robert L Cook, Shantrel Canidate
{"title":"Perspectives Among Health Care Providers and People with HIV on the Implementation of Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine for Antiretroviral Therapy in Florida.","authors":"Rebecca J Fisk-Hoffman, Sashaun S Ranger, Abigail Gracy, Hannah Gracy, Preeti Manavalan, Maya Widmeyer, Robert F Leeman, Robert L Cook, Shantrel Canidate","doi":"10.1089/apc.2024.0067","DOIUrl":"10.1089/apc.2024.0067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Long-acting injectable (LAI) cabotegravir/rilpivirine (CAB/RPV) for antiretroviral therapy (ART) could benefit many people with HIV (PWH). However, its impact will largely be determined by providers' willingness to prescribe it and PWH's willingness to take it. This study explores the perceived barriers and facilitators of LAI CAB/RPV implementation among PWH and HIV care providers in Florida, a high prevalence setting. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted in English with 16 PWH (50% non-Hispanic White, 50% cis men, and 94% on oral ART) and 11 providers (27% non-Hispanic Black, 27% Hispanic, 73% cis women, and 64% prescribed LAI CAB/RPV) throughout the state. Recruitment occurred between October 2022 and October 2023 from HIV clinics. Interviews were recorded, professionally transcribed, and then double coded using thematic analysis. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research guided the interview guide and coding. While PWH viewed LAI CAB/RPV as effective, predominant barriers included administration via injection, challenges of attending more clinic visits, and a feeling that this made HIV the center of one's life. Providers additionally expressed concerns about the development of integrase resistance. Barriers noted by PWH and providers outside of the clinic included transportation, stigma, access inequities, and payor issues. Within clinics, providers identified the need for extra staffing and the increased burden on existing staff as barriers. These barriers decreased the perceived need for LAI CAB/RPV among PWH and providers, especially with the high effectiveness of oral ART. Many of the identified barriers occur outside of the clinic and will likely apply to other novel long-acting ART options.</p>","PeriodicalId":7476,"journal":{"name":"AIDS patient care and STDs","volume":" ","pages":"275-285"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11301705/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140847061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kelly W Gagnon, Robert W S Coulter, James E Egan, Ken Ho, Mary Hawk
{"title":"Facilitators, Barriers, and Opportunities to Implementing Sexual History Screening and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis at a Federally Qualified Health Center.","authors":"Kelly W Gagnon, Robert W S Coulter, James E Egan, Ken Ho, Mary Hawk","doi":"10.1089/apc.2024.0026","DOIUrl":"10.1089/apc.2024.0026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual history screening (SHS) is recommended to determine risk for acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and eligibility for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). SHS and PrEP are underutilized, sequential screening, and prevention practices. This study aimed to understand factors impacting the implementation of SHS and PrEP at a multi-site federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Connecticut. Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, semistructured interviews were conducted on Zoom with primary care providers (PCPs), medical assistants, clinical leadership, and PrEP navigators. Convenience and purposive sampling took place via email until thematic saturation was achieved. Thematic analysis was conducted. Twenty-two participants were interviewed for this study. PCPs lacked knowledge and reported limited or no use of SHS to determine patients' level of HIV risk, which may explain why most PCPs relied on patients to request PrEP. While PCPs perceived organizational support to prescribe PrEP, clinical staff were unaware of structural resources. Lastly, participants described a vertical trajectory of influence from external sources (policies and insurance) to time allocated to appointments that limits their ability to implement SHS and PrEP, further complicated by the electronic health record and disparities in structural resources across clinical sites. This study provides foundational evidence for future research on implementation strategies to improve HIV prevention through universal, comprehensive SHS to identify patients for PrEP. Overcoming barriers to SHS and PrEP, particularly in clinical settings such as FQHCs that care for vulnerable populations, may improve identification, prevention, and treatment of HIV and aid in ending the HIV epidemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":7476,"journal":{"name":"AIDS patient care and STDs","volume":" ","pages":"230-237"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11386997/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140849936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meredith E Clement, Brian Perry, Kevin McKenna, Jeremy Beckford, Tamachia Davenport, Erica Murray, Veronica Magee, Jacquelyn N Bickham, Julia Siren, Amy Smith, Rebecca Lillis, Amy Corneli
{"title":"Identifying Implementation Strategies to Enhance HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake Among Black Cisgender Women in New Orleans, Louisiana.","authors":"Meredith E Clement, Brian Perry, Kevin McKenna, Jeremy Beckford, Tamachia Davenport, Erica Murray, Veronica Magee, Jacquelyn N Bickham, Julia Siren, Amy Smith, Rebecca Lillis, Amy Corneli","doi":"10.1089/apc.2023.0300","DOIUrl":"10.1089/apc.2023.0300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is an unmet need for HIV prevention among Black cisgender women. From January to November 2020, we conducted formative research to develop locally informed implementation strategies to enhance pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among Black cisgender women in New Orleans, Louisiana. Following an iterative process, we conducted in-depth interviews (IDIs) with Black women who were not taking PrEP and used those findings to inform IDIs with Black women taking PrEP. We asked about PrEP awareness, social support, PrEP-related norms, medical mistrust, motivation to take PrEP, and potential implementation strategies. Data were analyzed using applied thematic analysis. We established the Black Women and PrEP (BWAP) Task Force-a diverse group of 25 Black female community representatives who reviewed the IDI findings and identified strategies to address these determinants of PrEP uptake. We interviewed 12 Black women who were not taking PrEP and 13 Black women who were taking PrEP. Two main PrEP uptake barriers were identified from the IDI findings and Task Force discussions. First, Black women do not know of other Black women taking PrEP. Women perceived PrEP as a drug for gay men. Most said that testimonials from Black women taking PrEP would make its use more relatable. Second, Black women are not frequently offered PrEP by their providers. Many preferred accessing PrEP through women's health providers. The Task Force identified two strategies to address these barriers: a social media campaign for women and an educational initiative to train providers to discuss and prescribe PrEP. These implementation strategies require further study.</p>","PeriodicalId":7476,"journal":{"name":"AIDS patient care and STDs","volume":"38 3","pages":"144-150"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10956506/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140108783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}