Samantha V Hill1, Jarvis Johnson2, Fazlur Rahman3, Emily F Dauria4, Michael Mugavero5, Lynn T Matthews5, Tina Simpson1, Latesha Elopre5. 1. Department of Pediatrics, The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America. 2. Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America. 3. Department of Biostatistics, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America. 4. Division of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America. 5. Department of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP) is an effective yet underutilized biomedical tool for adolescents and young adults' (AYA) HIV prevention due to barriers such as PrEP adherence. We assessed HIV prevention knowledge, attitudes and beliefs from adults who self-identified as a primary support person to an AYA. METHODS: We surveyed AYA primary support persons at an academic hospital. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were completed to identify factors associated with the belief AYAs engaging in HIV-associated behaviors should use PrEP and willingness to support AYAs on PrEP. RESULTS: 200 primary support persons completed the survey. Participants were predominately female (77%) and black (56%). Nearly all primary support persons believed AYAs engaging in HIV-associated behaviors should take PrEP (94%) and 98% would support an AYA taking PrEP via transportation to appointments, assistance with refilling prescriptions, medication reminders, or encouragement. CONCLUSIONS: Primary support persons are willing to support AYAs using PrEP.
PURPOSE: Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP) is an effective yet underutilized biomedical tool for adolescents and young adults' (AYA) HIV prevention due to barriers such as PrEP adherence. We assessed HIV prevention knowledge, attitudes and beliefs from adults who self-identified as a primary support person to an AYA. METHODS: We surveyed AYA primary support persons at an academic hospital. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were completed to identify factors associated with the belief AYAs engaging in HIV-associated behaviors should use PrEP and willingness to support AYAs on PrEP. RESULTS: 200 primary support persons completed the survey. Participants were predominately female (77%) and black (56%). Nearly all primary support persons believed AYAs engaging in HIV-associated behaviors should take PrEP (94%) and 98% would support an AYA taking PrEP via transportation to appointments, assistance with refilling prescriptions, medication reminders, or encouragement. CONCLUSIONS: Primary support persons are willing to support AYAs using PrEP.
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