NIH R01 · 2024
Improving HIV Prevention Services among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Cis-gender Women
ABSTRACT Nearly one out of five new HIV infections in the United States occurs among cisgender women, with 85% of cases attributed to heterosexual contact. Black women are disproportionately affected, comprising 60% of new HIV infections among women, although they comprise only 14% of the female population. Consistent condom use, daily oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300mg-emtricitabine 200mg (TDF-FTC) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and male partner HIV testing are evidence-based interventions for women to reduce their risk of HIV acquisition. Yet, only 1-6% of women who could benefit from PrEP are prescribed it. Barriers to PrEP uptake are multifactorial. Patient-level barriers to…
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