Need for informed providers: exploring LA-PrEP access in focus groups with PrEP-indicated communities in Baltimore, Maryland
Rose Pollard Kaptchuk,
Amber M. Thomas,
Amit “Mickey” Dhir
et al.
Abstract:Background
The approval of long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis PrEP (LA-PrEP) in the United States brings opportunities to overcome barriers of oral PrEP, particularly among sexual and gender minority communities who bear a higher HIV burden. Little is known about real-time decision-making among potential PrEP users of LA-PrEP post-licensure.
Methods
We held focus group discussions with people assigned male at birth who have sex with men in Baltim… Show more
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