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Bon Sante (Good Health): Factors Influencing PrEP Use Among Haitians/Haitian Americans

Citation

Sternberg CA, Daniel EV, Marcelin D, et al. Bon Sante (Good Health): Factors Influencing PrEP Use Among Haitians/Haitian Americans. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2024;11(6):3829-3837. doi:10.1007/s40615-023-01834-9

Implementation stage:

Pre-Implementation

Implementation outcomes reported:

Not applicable

Continuum target addressed:

Linkage to preventative care, PrEP initiation, PrEP adherence

Geography:

Miami-Dade County-FL

Study Participant Classification:

Community member(s)

Plain Language Objectives

The researchers interviewed Haitian and Haitian American adults in Miami to learn what shapes awareness and use of medication that prevents HIV and how services and communication could better meet community needs.

Plain Language Abstract

Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, can prevent HIV, but use remains low in some racial and ethnic minority communities, including Haitians and Haitian Americans. Working with local organizations, researchers conducted interviews with 30 Haitian or Haitian American adults in Miami between February and October 2021. Half were women, about two-thirds had completed high school or more, the average age was 43.7 years, and 74.2% were born in Haiti. Four themes emerged from participants’ accounts: limited awareness of PrEP, low use, inadequate conversations about HIV prevention, and barriers and supports related to how PrEP is delivered and promoted. These findings describe the experiences of the people interviewed and do not measure how common each view is among all Haitians or Haitian Americans. The authors concluded that culturally tailored communication is needed to improve PrEP knowledge and address HIV-related stigma, attitudes, and perceptions of personal risk. The study identified issues to address in future interventions but did not test whether any communication strategy increased PrEP use.

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