Investigating facilitators and barriers to the routine provision of HIV PrEP in community pharmacies in London.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The United Kingdom's (UK) integration of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) into community pharmacies presents an alternative avenue for supporting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention. Despite its effectiveness, PrEP's accessibility remains hindered by various barriers within community settings. The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of pharmacy team members regarding the barriers and facilitators to the routine provision of PrEP in community pharmacies in the UK, as well as any recommendations for mitigating these challenges.

Methods

Exploratory mixed-method cross-sectional study utilising an online survey and semi-structured interviews with community pharmacists and non-pharmacist team members across the North Thames area of London, England

SUBMITTER: Alter M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863588 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature