Improving Access to HIV Prevention Services in Community Pharmacies in the US Southeast: Protocol for a Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite advancements in HIV prevention, many Americans, particularly those from historically underserved communities (eg, racially and sexually minoritized individuals and people who use drugs), continue to face significant barriers to accessing crucial HIV prevention services such as HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis. Integrating these services into community pharmacies is a viable yet underused solution to overcoming access-related challenges. However, few studies have used an implementation science approach to assess the implementation and effectiveness of such services in pharmacy settings.

Objective

The Pharmacy-Based Access to HIV Prevention Services study aims to develop and evaluate a sustainable pharmacy-based model for increasing access to HIV tes

SUBMITTER: Alohan DI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712567 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature