Pre-exposure prophylaxis initiation and adherence among Black men who have sex with men (MSM) in three US cities: results from the HPTN 073 study.

Darrell P WheelerSheldon D FieldsGeetha BeauchampYing Q ChenLynda M EmelLisa Hightow-WeidmanChristopher Hucks-OrtizIrene KuoJonathan LucasManya MagnusKenneth H MayerLaRon E NelsonCraig W HendrixEstelle Piwowar-ManningSteven ShoptawPhaedrea WatkinsC Chauncey WatsonLeo Wilton

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2020)

Results suggest a high level of PrEP initiation among at-risk Black MSM, a group historically characterized as hard to reach. The data support the importance of addressing contextual factors that affect PrEP initiation and adherence, and of additional research on the ultimate benefit of PrEP in HIV prevention among Black MSM.

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