Barriers and facilitators to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among transgender women in Colombia: A qualitative analysis using the COM-B model.

ABSTRACT: Transgender women [TGW] in Colombia are disproportionately affected by HIV due to their low sociodemographic conditions, varied risk behaviours, difficulty accessing health services, and discrimination. Offering pre-exposure prophylaxis [PrEP] as part of a combination of prevention strategies is an appropriate option for this population to reduce their risk of HIV infection. However, little is known about how to implement a PrEP program for TGW in Colombia. Between June and October 2020, we conducted individual interviews with 16 TGW from four different cities in Colombia. The interviews assessed contextual influences, knowledge, skills, perceptions, and beliefs. We used qualitative thematic analysis to identify themes and the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behavior framework to

SUBMITTER: Camila-Bolivar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10529613 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature