Towards a fair consideration of PrEP as part of combination HIV prevention in Latin America.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite progress in scaling up antiretroviral treatment, HIV prevention strategies have not been successful in significantly curbing HIV incidence in Latin America. HIV prevention interventions need to be expanded to target the most affected key populations with a combination approach, including new high impact technologies. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended as additional prevention choice for individuals at higher risk of infection and could become a cost-effective prevention tool. We discuss the barriers and solutions for a fair consideration of PrEP as part of combination HIV prevention strategies in Latin America.

Discussion

Although demonstration projects are ongoing or being planned in a number of countries, to date no Latin American coun

SUBMITTER: Ravasi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5071748 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature