Social, economic, and physical side effects impact PrEP uptake and persistence among transgender women in Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV-1 infection is over 99% effective in protecting against HIV acquisition when used consistently and appropriately. However, PrEP uptake and persistent use remains suboptimal, with a substantial gap in utilization among key populations who could most benefit from PrEP. In Latin America specifically, there is poor understanding of barriers to PrEP uptake and persistence among transgender (trans) women.

Methods

In April-May 2018, we conducted qualitative interviews lasting 25-45 min as part of an end-of-project evaluation of TransPrEP, a pilot RCT that examined the impact of a social network-based peer support intervention on PrEP adherence among trans women in Lima, Peru. Participants in the qualitative evaluation, all a

SUBMITTER: Naz-McLean S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11270771 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature