PrEP awareness and use among reproductive age women in Miami, Florida.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Miami, Florida is an epicenter of the HIV epidemic in the US, with 20% of new HIV infections occurring in women. Despite effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in preventing HIV, only 10% of eligible women benefit from its use.

Setting

This study evaluates PrEP awareness and use, and factors associated with PrEP awareness among sexually active women in Miami, Florida.

Methods

Results reported in this study included cross-sectional data that were collected as part of a baseline visit from a parent study. Cis-gender, HIV-negative, 18-45-year-old, sexually active women were recruited as part of a study evaluating recurrent bacterial vaginosis and HIV risk. Participants completed questionnaires assessing socio-demographics, HIV risk factors, prior his

SUBMITTER: Nogueira NF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10246803 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature