PrEP demand creation strategies for adolescents at increased risk of HIV infection in Sao Paulo, Brazil: a cost-consequence analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The extension of PrEP coverage for vulnerable populations depends on demand creation strategies that aim to inform, encourage usage, and facilitate access to health services. However, there are no cost estimates for Brazil or Latin America regarding demand creation strategies focused on populations with higher vulnerability and risk of HIV infection. This analysis aims to assess the costs and health outcomes of different strategies used to create demand for PrEP for individuals aged 15 to 19 who identify as men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender women (TGW), or non-binary people assigned male at birth.

Methods

Cost-consequence analysis of six demand creation strategies used in the "PrEP1519 Study" (chatbot strategy; dating apps strategy; social media strateg

SUBMITTER: Cerchiari N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11827194 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature