2023
HIV risk profile and prevention needs of individuals seeking monkeypox (mpox) vaccination in an urban clinic in the U.S.: a brief report
Ogbuagu O, Sharma M, Igiraneza G, Andrews L, Tuan J, Barakat L. HIV risk profile and prevention needs of individuals seeking monkeypox (mpox) vaccination in an urban clinic in the U.S.: a brief report. BMC Infectious Diseases 2023, 23: 146. PMID: 36890468, PMCID: PMC9993362, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08075-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV risk profilesSTI riskPre-exposure prophylaxis useRisk profileMedian age 28 yearsHIV-negative respondentsHIV-negative participantsHIV-negative individualsReceptive anal intercourseModerate alcohol useAge 28 yearsCross-sectional surveySexual partner numberProphylaxis useResultsEighty-onePrEP knowledgeHIV positivityPrevention gapUrban clinicCenter clinicPrevention needsSTI historyInclusion criteriaAnal intercourseIllicit substances
2021
856. Barriers to PrEP Implementation among Patient-Facing Staff in Three Urban Clinics
Shenoi S, Sideleau R, McKay S, Aoun-Barakat L. 856. Barriers to PrEP Implementation among Patient-Facing Staff in Three Urban Clinics. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2021, 8: 519-519. DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab466.1051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrEP implementationPrEP uptakeSafety of PrEPQualified health centersLack of insuranceMultidisciplinary team membersDuration of employmentGuidelines/protocolsPrEP efficacyPrEP servicesMedian durationPrEP useUrban clinicPrEP rolloutHealth centersSafety dataProvider trainingPatient outreachSide effectsSystemic barriersMultidisciplinary staffSexual riskPatientsBehavioral interventionsPrescribers