HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Prescription Initiation and Maintenance Among Homeless-Experienced People Who Use Drugs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains particularly underused among homeless-experienced people who use drugs (PWUD).

Setting

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, a Federally Qualified Health Center serving homeless-experienced individuals in Boston, Massachusetts.

Methods

To identify determinants of PrEP prescription initiation and continuation, we analyzed electronic medical records and pharmacy data between April 2018 and March 2022. Participants were HIV-negative and reported sexual, drug, or community-related HIV exposures. Adjusted multinomial logistic regression explored associations between sociodemographics, social vulnerabilities, behavioral factors (eg, injection drug use), and mental health and substance use disorder diagnoses with

SUBMITTER: Eger WH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11854316 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature