Challenges recruiting and retaining people at risk for HIV who use methamphetamine in a randomized PrEP adherence trial in Seattle, WA.
Vanessa M McMahanDana L AtkinsSmitty BucklerLauren R VioletteLisa NiemannNoah Franknull Kimiam WatersLuis Enrique Herrera PeralesLuis ViquezElyse TungJoanne D SteklerPublished in: International journal of STD & AIDS (2024)
We enrolled half our target sample size despite extensive recruitment efforts. As expected, participants had challenges with PrEP adherence and persistence. While peer navigation interventions should be studied further, additional interventions are likely needed to support PrEP uptake, adherence, and persistence among people who use methamphetamine.