Resource Library

Engaging Black Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in the South in Identifying Strategies to Increase PrEP Uptake

This article from BMC Health Services Research explores strategies needed for and barriers to PrEP uptake in young Black men who have sex with men in the southern United States.

Demand Creation/Marketing, Research

Adherence Challenges with Daily Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period in South African Women: A cohort study

This article from the Journal of the International AIDS Society explores pharmacologic measures of PrEP adherence during pregnancy and postpartum and the factors related to optimal adherence during periods of sexual activity in this population.

Research

End-user Research in Support of Long-acting Systemic Antiretroviral Delivery Systems: Insights from qualitative research with providers and target users in South Africa

This article from BMC Infectious Diseases describes qualitative research investigating perceptions of and preferences for a long-acting, biodegradable implantable PrEP product designed to address challenges relating to adhering to a daily pill regimen amongst adolescent girls and young women and sex workers in Guateng Province, South Africa.

Research

Health and Service Utilization among a Sample of Gender-diverse Youth of Color: The TRUTH study

This article from BMC Public Health documents experiences and behaviors among transgender and non-binary youth that contribute to mental and sexual health concerns, including experiences of PrEP use.

Research

8 December 2022

Correlations between Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Initiations and Policies that Enable the Use of PrEP to Address HIV Globally

This article from PLOS Global Public Health presents the results of an analysis examining whether policies enabling broad PrEP eligibility, HIV self-testing, and lowered age of consent to HIV testing and treatment services are correlated with PrEP uptake.

Normative Guidance/Policies, Research, Service Delivery, Testing

The Epidemiological Impact and Cost-effectiveness of Key Population-led PrEP Delivery to Prevent HIV among Men who Have Sex with Men in Thailand: A modelling study

This article from The Lancet Southeast Asia discusses the results of a study to determine the epidemiological impact and cost-effectiveness of key population-led PrEP service delivery.

Research

Application of Bayesian Networks to Identify Factors Influencing Acceptability of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in Guilin, China

This article from Scientific Reports presents the results of a cross-sectional survey conducted in Guilin, China among female sex workers, people who inject drugs, and men who have sex with men to assess the acceptability of PrEP and related influencing factors.

Demand Creation/Marketing, Research

Characterizing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIV PrEP care: A review and synthesis of the literature

This review from the journal AIDS and Behavior provides an examination of the influences of the COVID-19 pandemic on engagement in the PrEP care continuum, and looks at the barriers and facilitators to PrEP uptake during this time.

Research, Service Delivery

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 1 Trial of Radiopaque Islatravir-Eluting Subdermal Implants for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Against HIV-1 Infection

This article from JAIDS describes the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 1 trial of a next-generation radiopaque islatravir-eluting implant to assess safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics.

Research

PrEP Among Pregnant and Lactating People in 18 PEPFAR-Supported Countries: A review of HIV strategies and guidelines

This article from Global Health: Science and Practice examines the evolution of strategies and guidance on PrEP services for pregnant and lactating people from 18 countries supported by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Normative Guidance/Policies, Research