Validation of participant eligibility for pre-exposure prophylaxis: Baseline data from the PRELUDE demonstration project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Australia, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is targeted to individuals at high risk for HIV infection. We describe the HIV risk profile and characteristics of PRELUDE participants, and evaluate the population validity of the sample in representing high-risk gay and bisexual men (GBM) eligible for PrEP.

Methods

PRELUDE is an on-going, open-label, single-arm observational study. Participants were identified in clinics and screened for eligibility using a paper-based risk assessment tool which followed the New South Wales (NSW) PrEP guidelines. Selection was validated using an independent online behavioural survey, completed by study participants upon enrolment. Demographic information was analysed using descriptive statistics, and kappa tests were used to determin

SUBMITTER: Vaccher SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5614574 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature