Targeted Screening for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Eligibility in Two Emergency Departments in Washington, DC.

ABSTRACT: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective method to prevent HIV acquisition in high-risk individuals. This cross-sectional survey study estimated the proportion of patients who were PrEP eligible among a targeted sample of emergency department (ED) patients with chief complaints indicative of HIV risk. Research assistants screened a convenience sample of adult patients who presented to two hospital EDs in Washington, DC, during a 6-month period with genitourinary, substance use, or intentional injury-related complaints. Patients with these complaints who reported being sexually active within the past 6 months and HIV negative completed a computer-assisted survey that included questions on sexual practices and partners, substance use, and attitudes and knowledge about PrEP. We used th

SUBMITTER: Kulie P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7869869 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature