Elizabeth M Waldron, Georgia R Goodman, Alexa M Rivas, Corilyn Ott, Abigail Blyler, Victoria W McDonald, Marquetta Campbell, Eric Underwood, Aharisi Bonner, Jenni M Wise, Latesha Elopre, Kachina Kudroff, Douglas Krakower, Kenneth Sherr, Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Christina Psaros
OBJECTIVE: African American (AA) women in the U.S. South experience significant HIV incidence, and efforts to support antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and maintenance among this group have been insufficient. This study aimed to explore perceptions, attitudes, and implementation preferences surrounding PrEP use for AA women in the U.S. South. METHODS AND MEASURES: The study team conducted qualitative interviews with AA cisgender women clients ( n = 21) and their providers ( n = 20) in Federally Qualified Health Centers and HIV clinics in Alabama...
March 5, 2024: Psychology & Health