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A Community-Based Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Telehealth Program Focused on Latinx Sexual Minority Men

Citation

Andrade EA, Betancourt G, Morales G, et al. A Community-Based Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Telehealth Program Focused on Latinx Sexual Minority Men. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2023;37(11):517-524. doi:10.1089/apc.2023.0185

Implementation stage:

Implementation

Implementation outcomes reported:

Feasibility, Penetration

Continuum target addressed:

Linkage to preventative care, PrEP initiation

Geography:

Non-priority jurisdiction

Study Participant Classification:

Recipients of care

Plain Language Objectives

The researchers evaluated whether community organizations and a primary care program could work together to connect Latinx sexual minority men to PrEP through telehealth and navigation.

Plain Language Abstract

Latinx sexual minority men face multiple barriers to pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP. Community organizations and a primary care HIV prevention program jointly developed a telehealth referral and navigation model over three months. From December 2020 to May 2023, 102 people were referred; 85 were recorded as Hispanic or Latino. Of all referrals, 72 (70.6%) were scheduled, and 58 of those scheduled (80.6%) saw a provider after a median of 7.5 days. Forty-eight visits were by telehealth and 10 in person. Among telehealth patients, 36 completed initial laboratory testing and 42 were prescribed PrEP. All 10 in-person patients completed testing and received a prescription. Prescriptions were received a median of 17.5 days after referral. These service data support feasibility but do not include a comparison group or long-term adherence outcomes. The authors concluded that collaboration with community organizations can engage a population that has been difficult to reach and may improve PrEP access, while additional evaluation is needed.

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