| Attitudes and Program Preferences of African-American Urban Young Adults About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). | |
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PMID: 23016502 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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We elicited attitudes about, and service access preferences for, daily oral antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) from urban, African-American young men and women, ages 18-24 years, at risk for HIV transmission through their sexual and drug-related behaviors participating in eight mixed-gender and two MSM-only focus groups in Atlanta, Georgia. Participants reported substantial interest in PrEP associated with its perceived cost, effectiveness, and ease of accessing services and medication near to their homes or by public transportation. Frequent HIV testing was a perceived benefit. Participants differed about whether risk-reduction behaviors would change, and in which direction; and whether PrEP use would be associated with HIV stigma or would enhance the reputation for PrEP users. This provides the first information about the interests, concerns, and preferences of young adult African Americans that can be used to inform the introduction of PrEP services into HIV prevention efforts for this critical population group. |
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Dawn K Smith; Lauren Toledo; Donna Jo Smith; Mary Anne Adams; Richard Rothenberg |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education Volume: 24 ISSN: 1943-2755 ISO Abbreviation: AIDS Educ Prev Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
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Created Date: 2012-09-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9002873 Medline TA: AIDS Educ Prev Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 408-21 Citation Subset: IM; X |
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