Facilitators and barriers of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use among four key populations in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) significantly reduces HIV transmission, but it is not commonly prescribed in Iran. Therefore, this study aimed to identify facilitators and barriers to PrEP use among four key populations (KPs) in Iran.

Methods

We conducted in-depth qualitative interviews with female sex workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM), people who inject drugs (PWID), and sexual partners of people living with HIV (PLHIV) to obtain deep insights into the participants' experiences, beliefs, and viewpoints. We included HIV experts, including staff from the HIV control department, healthcare providers with HIV experience, health policymakers, infectious disease specialists, and university professors. We performed a content analysis to identify facilitator

SUBMITTER: Moameri H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11575091 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature