PrEParing for long-acting injectable PrEP in the South: perspectives from healthcare providers in Georgia.

ABSTRACT: New modalities of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) such as long-acting injectable PrEP (LAI-PrEP) promise increased prevention of HIV transmission; however, similar biomedical interventions have not been met with universal adoption by healthcare providers or populations most affected by HIV. This qualitative study explores healthcare provider considerations for the rollout of LAI-PrEP. Eleven key-informant in-depth interviews were conducted with clinicians who prescribe daily oral PrEP. Participants reviewed a currently proposed LAI regimen and were asked to reflect on its implications for their clinical practice. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematically coded, with results organized using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). All participants expressed

SUBMITTER: Xavier Hall CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8152107 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature