Early Experiences Implementing Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention in San Francisco

Knowledge, Indications and Willingness to Take Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among Transwomen in San Francisco, 2013

Safe and effective HIV prevention strategies are needed for transwomen. Transwomen in the US have a 34 times greater odds of being infected with HIV than all adults age 15-49, and in San Francisco, California 42.4% of transwomen are estimated to be infected with HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is the first biomedical intervention with promise for reducing HIV acquisition in transwomen. How...

Preparing for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: lessons learned from post-exposure prophylaxis.

Although RCTs have not been conducted to establish the effıcacy of non-occupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP), studies in nonhuman primates have demonstrated protection with nPEP; observational data support the effıcacy of PEP for occupational exposures; and several studies have esablished the feasibility of nPEP delivery in various setings. Based on these data, the CDC and public health ...

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and health and community systems in the Global South: Thailand case study

INTRODUCTION Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended by the World Health Organization as an effective method of HIV prevention for individuals at risk for infection. In this paper, we describe the unique role that Thailand has played in the global effort to combat the HIV epidemic, including its role in proving the efficacy of PrEP, and discuss the opportunities and challenges of impleme...

Medical Students Have Limited Awareness, Knowledge, Beliefs, and Experiences of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention

Integrating Antiretroviral Strategies for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention: Post- and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Early Treatment

Best practices for integrating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and antiretroviral interventions for prevention and treatment are suggested based on research evidence and existing normative guidance. The goal is to provide high-impact prevention services during periods of substantial risk. Antiretroviral medications are recommended for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP), pre-exposure prop...