Primary Care Provider HIV PrEP Knowledge, Attitudes, and Prescribing Habits: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Late Adopters in Rural and Suburban Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a recommended strategy for HIV prevention, yet PrEP prescribing rates in primary care remain low. The aim of this study was to further describe the current knowledge, attitudes, and prescribing behaviors of HIV PrEP in primary care providers with a focus on the perceived barriers and facilitators to PrEP prescribing.

Methods

Cross-sectional survey of primary care providers at rural and suburban practices in a large academic institution.

Results

Survey response rate was 48.0% (n = 134). Most respondents (96.3%) reported little clinical experience in care of persons living with HIV. Respondents self-reported positive attitudes and high overall knowledge of PrEP with low prescribing rates and less comfort with lab testing. Mor

SUBMITTER: Sell J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9834790 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature