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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Awareness Is Low Among Heterosexual People of Color Who Might Benefit From PrEP in Philadelphia
Journal of primary care & community health, v 10, pp 2150132719847383-2150132719847383
01 May 2019
PMID: 31079518
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Abstract
Introduction: We assessed awareness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among HIV-negative Black and Latinx persons living in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Methods: Using chi-square and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests, we analyzed data from the 2016 heterosexual cycle of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance system to assess how sociodemographic factors, health care utilization, and risk behaviors affected PrEP awareness. Results: Participants (n = 472) were predominately Black, non-Hispanic (88.1%) with a median age of 41.5 years. Most participants reported having a usual source of medical care (92.1%) and seeing a medical provider within 12 months (87.0%). However, PrEP awareness was low in this sample (4.9%) and was lower among those who had a medical visit compared with those who had not (P < .01). Conclusion: Current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention clinical guidelines suggest that providers counsel high-risk patients about PrEP. Our data suggest that this is not happening with people of color in Philadelphia. Interventions targeting medical providers working with HIV-risk people of color may be appropriate.
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- Title
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Awareness Is Low Among Heterosexual People of Color Who Might Benefit From PrEP in Philadelphia
- Creators
- Alexis M. Roth - Drexel UniversityNguyen K. Tran - Drexel UniversityBrogan L. Piecara - Drexel UniversityJennifer Shinefeld - Philadelphia Department of Public HealthKathleen A. Brady - Philadelphia Department of Public Health
- Publication Details
- Journal of primary care & community health, v 10, pp 2150132719847383-2150132719847383
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 6
- Grant note
- American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association 6NU62PS005088 / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; United States Department of Health & Human Services; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - USA 6NU62PS005088 / AIDS Activities Coordinating Office 6NU62PS005088 / Philadelphia Health Department
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000468917300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85066060930
- Other Identifier
- 991019168571204721
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