ArticleBMC health services research2023
"That was our afterparty": a qualitative study of mobile, venue-based PrEP for MSM.
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- Barriers and Facilitators Along the PrEP Continuum of Care Among Latinx Sexual Minoritized Men and Transgender Women: A Systematic Review.AIDS and behavior · 2024Pooled it
- Leveraging the Barriers and Facilitators of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Among Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in the U.S. to Inform Intervention: A Systematic Literature Review (2018-2023).AIDS and behavior · 2026Review
- How Status Quo Bias Shapes Willingness, Uptake, and Adherence to PrEP Among Chinese MSM: A Behavioral Economics Perspective.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2026Article
- Developing and piloting an intervention to increase adolescent access to sexual and reproductive healthcare: a mixed-methods study.Health education research · 2025Article
- Innovation in Providing Equitable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Services in the United States: Expanding Access in Nontraditional Settings.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2025Article
- Understanding social context in HIV and drug use via community-informed computational modeling: SILOS study protocol.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- An observational cohort study evaluating PrEP reach, engagement and persistence through a community-based mobile clinic in Miami-Dade County, Florida.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2024Observational
- Swiping right on PrEP: a qualitative study of MSM preferences for PrEP public health messaging on dating apps.AIDS care · 2024Article
- A data-driven approach to implementing the HPTN 094 complex intervention INTEGRA in local communities.Implementation science : IS · 2024Article
- Equity and Access in HIV Prevention: Addressing Global Disparities in PrEP Use Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Population.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundHIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among men who have sex with men (MSM), a group disproportionately impacted by HIV, is not commensurate with need. Settings which reduce or remove barriers to accessing care are promising venues to support PrEP uptake. PrEP provision at mobile clinics represents a novel strategy to increase PrEP access; however, the acceptability and feasibility of this approach have not been well studied.
methodsOur objective was to understand patient and staff experiences of a mobile clinic van offering PrEP and sexual health services in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. We interviewed mobile unit users and conducted focus groups with mobile unit staff and users. Data were organized using Dedoose software, and content analysis was used to identify themes of access, community, and stigma.
resultsNineteen individuals (16 patients and 3 staff members) participated in interviews (N = 13) or focus groups (N = 6). All patients identified as MSM, 63% were Hispanic or Latino, and 21% of patient interviews were conducted in Spanish. Logistical and psychological convenience facilitated service use, while the community-oriented environment improved satisfaction with care. Overall, participants supported expansion of mobile unit services and recommended changes to improve access to longitudinal care. However, some barriers to PrEP persisted, including low HIV risk perception and stigma about sexual behavior.
conclusionsMobile units can promote sexual health and PrEP uptake, particularly for populations facing social and logistical barriers to care in traditional settings.
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