Ank E Nijhawan, Zoe Pulitzer, Brynn Torres, Natalie Noreen, Alysse Schultheis, Cynthia Frank, Richard Colon, Ralph Brooks, Randi Proffitt, Jennifer Pankow, Ahrein Bennett, Maverick Salyards, Irene Kuo, Kevin Knight, Sandra A Springer
Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is underused in persons who use drugs and justice-involved persons. In an ongoing randomized controlled trial in 4 US locations comparing patient navigation versus mobile health unit on time to initiation of HIV medication or PrEP for justice-involved persons who use stimulants or opioids and who are at risk for or living with HIV, we assessed HIV risk factors, perceived HIV risk, and interest in PrEP. Participants without HIV (n = 195) were 77% men, 65% White, 23% Black, and 26% Hispanic; 73% reported a recent history of condomless sex, mainly with partners of unknown HIV status...
April 2024: Emerging Infectious Diseases