Implications for PrEP & nPEP Clause Samples

Implications for PrEP & nPEP. Participants indicated a deep sense of distrust of government and medical institutions in the U.S. Information from this research regarding misconceptions about PrEP is consistent with a recent article published by ▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (2014). They stated that PrEP uptake will be slow until knowledge becomes widely known in the MSM community and general population. Results from Philadelphia participants mirror these predictions. While participants felt apprehensive about the efficacy of PrEP, they seemed interested in wanting more information. ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. (2015) found similar attitudes around uptake and adherence to PrEP. In their study, there was an incomplete understanding about what PrEP is, skepticism regarding HIV prevention and its potential short and long-term side effects. Rectifying assumptions about PrEP represents a crucial opportunity for public health officials to engage the community about its potential, especially YBMSM who may be less exposed to health messages regarding PrEP. It is important these messages stress the potential of PrEP as an effective HIV prevention method for this target population, as they are the group that would most benefit from multiple prevention methods. Furthermore, participants in this study expressed a need for more protective options other than condoms, giving PrEP the necessary leverage in this target population. Messaging should try to normalize PrEP and promptly address perceived barriers such as cost, accessibility and eligibility. Condoms have been the primary prevention message and the development of PrEP introduces an entirely new concept in preventing HIV. It is unsurprising there is skepticism regarding this advancement, however, stressing the benefits of PrEP and clarifying misconceptions is critical in uptake for YBMSM. Health care providers at public health clinics, especially STD clinics, are in a unique position to have discussions about PrEP. Discussing PrEP with a family doctor may lead to awkward conversations about unprotected sex and sexual behavior. However a specialist in STDs/HIV may be able to have more open conversations with the target population about risk taking and the importance of PrEP as another prevention tool. This study also reveals important insights on the use of nPEP. The majority of participants felt that nPEP was better biomedical option for HIV prevention; it was cited as more convenient and conducive to their sexual behavior and perceived risk of HIV. While...