Racial and ethnic differences in women’s HIV risk and attitudes towards pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the context of the substance use, violence, and depression syndemic
Willie TC, Kershaw TS, Blackstock O, Galvao RW, Safon CB, Tekeste M, Ogburn DF, Wilbourn B, Modrakovic D, Taggart T, Kaplan C, Caldwell A, Calabrese SK. Racial and ethnic differences in women’s HIV risk and attitudes towards pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the context of the substance use, violence, and depression syndemic. AIDS Care 2020, 33: 219-228. PMID: 32408837, PMCID: PMC7666028, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2020.1762067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-exposure prophylaxisSyndemic conditionsPrEP attitudesNon-Hispanic blacksHIV riskHispanic womenMultiple male sexual partnersEffect of racePrEP-eligible womenMale sexual partnersHIV sexual riskMore syndemic conditionsWomen's HIV riskNon-Hispanic whitesCo-occurring epidemicsHIV acquisitionPrEP uptakeHigher oddsElevated riskSexual partnersSexual riskWhite womenSubstance useWomenEthnic differencesContraception as a Potential Gateway to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: US Women's Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Modality Preferences Align with Their Birth Control Practices
Calabrese SK, Galvao RW, Dovidio JF, Willie TC, Safon CB, Kaplan C, Caldwell A, Blackstock O, Phillips NJ, Kershaw TS. Contraception as a Potential Gateway to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: US Women's Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Modality Preferences Align with Their Birth Control Practices. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2020, 34: 132-146. PMID: 32202930, PMCID: PMC7087409, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2019.0242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrEP modalitiesDaily pillContraception practicesHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisPre-exposure prophylaxisLow uptakePlanned Parenthood centersWomen ages 18Non-Hispanic blacksWomen's preferencesExposure prophylaxisPrEP acceptabilityPrEP uptakeHIV incidenceBirth control practicesActive womenVaginal ringHigher oddsCommon reasonSexual healthReproductive healthSociodemographic characteristicsAge 18WomenPills