Preferences for on-demand/intermittent/event-driven and long-acting injectable (LAI) HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among HIV-negative Black gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority men in the United States: A qualitative study
While daily oral PrEP is the most utilized PrEP modality, some SMM-who might not be acceptable to oral PrEP-are capable of accurately identifying specific periods and circumstances for HIV infection. It is important that healthcare providers present on-demand PrEP as an option to individuals who fall into these categories. Programs to increase awareness and knowledge of LAI-PrEP among Black SMM and HCP that serve them are needed. Additionally, it is imperative that HCP who provide PrEP services receive proper training on the administration of LAI-PrEP and that there is dedicated staff to help clients navigate the insurance coverage process.
Authors
- DeMarc A. Hickson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9379-8960)
- Alexa Euceda
- Adedotun Ogunbajo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3074-6431)
- Temitope Oke
- Jamil Smith
- Raven Ekundayo
Institutions
- Administration for Community Living (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323212
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40