| Literature DB >> 33950728 |
Katie B Biello1, Angela R Bazzi1, Seamus Vahey1, Mary Harris1, Leah Shaw1, Jennifer Brody1.
Abstract
Despite high need, HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) utilization among people who use drugs (PWUD) remains low. Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program implemented an innovative "low-threshold" PrEP Program for PWUD experiencing homelessness in Boston, Massachusetts. From October 1, 2018 to February 29, 2020, 239 clients were linked to PrEP services, and 152 were prescribed PrEP (mean = 8.9/month), over twice the number of PrEP prescriptions over the previous 12 months (n = 48; mean = 4/month). The cumulative probability of remaining on PrEP for 6 months was 44% (95% confidence interval = 36%, 52%).Entities:
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33950728 PMCID: PMC8101577 DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2021.306208
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Public Health ISSN: 0090-0036 Impact factor: 11.561