HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Use and Persistence among Black Ciswomen: "Women Need to Protect Themselves, Period".
Maria N PyraAmy K JohnsonSamantha DevlinA Ziggy UvinShemeka IrbyEric StewartCori BlumMaya GreenSadia HaiderLisa R HirschhornJessica P RidgwayPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2021)
While persistence among Black ciswomen was low, patients were often making decisions based on perceived HIV risk. We identified real-world barriers to address in future interventions.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv testing
- end stage renal disease
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- physical activity
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- men who have sex with men
- depressive symptoms
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- type diabetes
- south africa
- metabolic syndrome
- social support
- pregnant women
- current status
- patient reported outcomes
- insulin resistance