Rapid ART, Rapid PrEP, and Status Neutral Implementation in Ryan White-Funded Clinics: Results From a Multisite Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ending the HIV Epidemic strategies include rapid ART Initiation (R-ART), rapid pre-exposure prophylaxis (R-PrEP), and status neutral approaches (status neutral), but implementation across heterogeneous settings in the United States is not well characterized.

Setting

Ryan White (RW)-funded HIV treatment clinics located in select Ending the HIV Epidemic priority areas in the United States.

Methods

Clinics were sent a survey to assess experiences offering R-ART, R-PrEP, and status neutral (collectively called "rapid START"). Primary outcomes were rapid START adoption and characteristics of implementing vs. nonimplementing clinics. Secondary outcomes included perceptions, barriers, and facilitators of R-ART and R-PrEP.

Results

The response rate was 48% (

SUBMITTER: Jones JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12742573 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature