Experiences of Black Women in the United States Along the PrEP Care Continuum: A Scoping Review.
Deja KnightHaneefa T SaleemJamila K StockmanTiara C WilliePublished in: AIDS and behavior (2023)
Black women are disproportionately affected by HIV in the U.S. PrEP could decrease the risk of acquiring HIV. This scoping review seeks to understand the experiences of Black women along the PrEP Care Continuum. We searched PubMed, Embase, PsycInfo, and Google Scholar to identify peer-reviewed studies published between July 16, 2012, and December 15, 2021. Articles were included if they discussed PrEP among Black women in the U.S. Two authors screened titles/abstracts and full-text articles. One author extracted and thematically summarized findings (n = 33). Black women reported low levels of PrEP awareness and knowledge, and negative experiences with providers. Women also experienced negative perceptions of PrEP from their social networks, stigma, and mistrust. Future research should focus on helping Black women to overcome PrEP-related barriers. Additionally, future research should further examine barriers to PrEP initiation, adherence, and retention for Black women, as only three studies discussed these aspects of the Continuum.
Keyphrases
- men who have sex with men
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- hiv testing
- hiv positive
- pregnancy outcomes
- healthcare
- mental health
- breast cancer risk
- type diabetes
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected
- palliative care
- randomized controlled trial
- hepatitis c virus
- antiretroviral therapy
- primary care
- insulin resistance
- quality improvement
- pregnant women
- systematic review
- pain management
- current status
- health insurance