Barriers to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake and ways to mitigate them: perspectives of Ghanaian immigrants in the United States

G Aidoo-Frimpong, RL Collins, K Agbemenu… - AIDS Education and …, 2022 - Guilford Press
African immigrants in the United States experience disparities in HIV incidence. Pre-
exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) effectively prevents HIV infection, yet uptake is low among …

Exploring awareness, perceptions, and willingness to use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: a qualitative study of Ghanaian immigrants in the United States

G Aidoo-Frimpong, H Orom, K Agbemenu… - AIDS Patient Care …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
HIV/AIDS disproportionately burdens African immigrants in the United States. Oral pre-
exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective prevention tool for people at high HIV risk, yet …

The Promise of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis–Examining Awareness, Knowledge, and Willingness to use Different Modalities Among US-Based African Immigrants

G Aidoo-Frimpong, K Agbemenu, D Adzrago… - Journal of Immigrant and …, 2023 - Springer
This study aims to describe and understand the relationship between sociodemographic
factors and PrEP awareness, and willingness to use a PrEP modality (oral or injectable) …

[HTML][HTML] Sociocultural and structural influences on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) engagement and uptake among African American Young adults

SD Ayangeakaa, J Kerr, RM Combs, LM Harris… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) demonstrates effectiveness in
decreasing new cases of HIV. However, few African Americans use PrEP, despite being …

A qualitative exploration of various stigmas impacting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among African American young adults

J Kerr, S Ayangeakaa, NAA Bullock… - Family & community …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has promise for reducing racial/ethnic HIV disparities; yet,
acceptance among African Americans remains low. PrEP-related stigmas may impact …

[HTML][HTML] Improving access to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV among international migrant populations

W Tieosapjaroen, Y Zhang, CK Fairley… - The Lancet Public …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended for people susceptible to HIV acquisition,
and the scale-up of PrEP programmes has contributed to new HIV case reductions at a …

Uptake and retention on HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis among key and priority populations in South‐Central Uganda

J Kagaayi, J Batte, H Nakawooya… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction Pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programmes have been initiated in
sub‐Saharan Africa to prevent HIV acquisition in key populations at increased risk …

A stepped-wedge randomized trial and qualitative survey of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake in the Eswatini population

P Geldsetzer, K Bärnighausen, A Hettema… - Science Translational …, 2020 - science.org
Clinical trials have shown that antiretroviral drugs used as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
are highly effective for preventing HIV acquisition. PrEP efforts, including in sub-Saharan …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding PrEP acceptability among priority populations: results from a qualitative study of potential users in central Uganda

R Sundararajan, MA Wyatt, TR Muwonge, EE Pisarski… - AIDS and Behavior, 2022 - Springer
Daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can safely and effectively prevent HIV
acquisition in HIV-negative individuals. However, uptake of PrEP has been suboptimal in …

Identifying Best Practices for Increasing HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Use and Persistence in the United States: A Systematic Review

E Kamitani, DH Higa, N Crepaz, M Wichser… - AIDS and Behavior, 2024 - Springer
A qualitative systematic review was conducted to evaluate pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
interventions, describe characteristics of best practices for increasing PrEP use and …