biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)Kislovskiy YMagee-Womens Research Institute<h4>Background</h4>People who exchange sex for money, favors, goods or services, combat higher risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Understanding barriers to STD and HIV related healthcare from the perspective of this stigmatized and marginalized community may improve access to sexual health services including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).  METHODS: We used community-partnered participatory and qualitative methods to conduct anonymous one-on-one interviews with people who exchange sex to understand their perspectives and experiences related to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV acquisition. We conducted twenty-two interviews and coded them to perform thematic analysis.  RESULTS: We identified five themes: (1) AppreciaBMC public health1844https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9526910biostudies-literatureHIV awareness, pre-exposure prophylaxis perceptions and experiences among people who exchange sex: qualitative and community based participatory study.PMC9526910Kislovskiy YMartina JMiller EErpenbeck SJudkins CChang JCfalseHIV awareness, pre-exposure prophylaxis perceptions and experiences among people who exchange sex: qualitative and community based participatory study.<h4>Background</h4>People who exchange sex for money, favors, goods or services, combat higher risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Understanding barriers to STD and HIV related healthcare from the perspective of this stigmatized and marginalized community may improve access to sexual health services including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).  METHODS: We used community-partnered participatory and qualitative methods to conduct anonymous one-on-one interviews with people who exchange sex to understand their perspectives and experiences related to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV acquisition. We conducted twenty-two interviews and coded them to perform thematic analysis.  RESULTS: We identified five themes: (1) Apprecia2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Oct2025-04-26T11:58:43.753Z2025-04-06T13:51:59.739ZS-EPMC95269103618306310.1186/s12889-022-14235-0