A Cross-Sectional Online Survey of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adoption Among Primary Care Physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among health care providers, prescription of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been low. Little is known specifically about primary care physicians (PCPs) with regard to PrEP awareness and adoption (i.e., prescription or referral), and factors associated with adoption.

Objective

To assess PrEP awareness, PrEP adoption, and factors associated with adoption among PCPs.

Design

Cross-sectional online survey conducted in April and May 2015.

Respondents

Members of a national professional organization for academic primary care physicians (n = 266).

Main measures

PrEP awareness, PrEP adoption (ever prescribed or referred a patient for PrEP [yes/no]), provider and practice characteristics, and self-rated knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs associat

SUBMITTER: Blackstock OJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5215171 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature