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Preferences for HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Products Among Black Women in the U.S.

AIDS and Behavior volume 26, pages 2212–2223 (2022)Cite this article

Abstract

In a nationwide sample of Black women in the U.S., we assessed preferences for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) products, including long-acting injectable (LAI) PrEP and once-daily oral PrEP. Among 315 respondents, 32.1% were aware of PrEP and 40.6% were interested in using it; interest increased to 62.2% if PrEP were provided for free. Oral PrEP was the preferred option (51.1%), followed by LAI PrEP (25.7%), vaginal gel (16.5%), and vaginal ring (6.7%). When examining oral and LAI PrEP alone, most (62.7%) preferred oral PrEP. LAI PrEP was more likely to be preferred among respondents with concerns about healthcare costs or PrEP-related stigma, and among those who reported inconsistent condom use and multiple sexual partners. Although most Black women preferred oral PrEP, LAI PrEP may be appealing to a subset with social and structural barriers to PrEP use, such as cost and stigma, and those at increased risk of HIV infection.

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This publication was made possible by Grant Numbers T32 AI007433 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, T32 DA15035 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, R25 MH08362 from the National Institute on Mental Health, and the National Association for Social Workers (NASW) Foundation’s Jane B Aron Dissertation Award to Whitney Irie. Elvin Geng is supported by Grant Number K24 AI134413 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. This publication’s contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health or the NASW.

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    Whitney C. Irie & Julia L. Marcus

  2. Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA

    Sarah K. Calabrese

  3. Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA

    Sarah K. Calabrese

  4. Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University in St Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA

    Rupa R. Patel & Elvin H. Geng

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    Kenneth H. Mayer & Julia L. Marcus

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    Kenneth H. Mayer

  7. Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, 401 Park Dr, Ste 401, Boston, MA, 02215, USA

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Irie, W.C., Calabrese, S.K., Patel, R.R. et al. Preferences for HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Products Among Black Women in the U.S.. AIDS Behav 26, 2212–2223 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03571-8

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Keywords

  • Black women
  • HIV prevention
  • Long-acting injectable (LAI)
  • Cabotegravir
  • Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP)