ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Identifying Access Barriers to PrEP Among Cisgender Black/African American Women in the United States: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
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- 'Educating, demystifying, destigmatising': Black women's perspectives on effective PrEP messaging in the USA.Culture, health & sexuality · 2026Article
- Adaptation of an HIV Prevention Ambassador Program Developed in Africa for Use With Cisgender College Women in the United States: Formative Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Systematic Review of Use of Motivational Interviewing to Increase Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Care Continuum Participation.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adherence and HIV Self-Testing App Among Women in the South Bronx: 12-Month Usability, Acceptability, and Feasibility Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Beyond Individual Risk: A Qualitative Exploration of Intersectional HIV Vulnerabilities Among Black Cisgender Women in Baltimore.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
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- Integrating Mobile Text Messaging Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Navigation Services Into a Home HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Self-Testing Program in the United States: Formative Work and Pilot Implementation Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- HIV/STI Prevention Strategies During COVID-19 Among PrEP-Eligible Cisgender Women in New York State: A Qualitative Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Barriers and Facilitators of Oral PrEP Uptake Against HIV Among Selected Priority Populations: A Global Perspective.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2026Review
- Pre-Exposure prophylaxis knowledge, use and adherence among a US national sample of women.AIDS care · 2026Article
- The Potential Impact of Federal Funding Cuts on Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Atlanta, Georgia: Geographic Modeling Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2026Article
- Toward an End to the HIV Epidemic for Black Women in the US South: Redefining the Success of Preexposure Prophylaxis Uptake for Black Women.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2025Article
- Understanding Opportunities for Prescribing Pre-exposure Prophylaxis at Two Academic Medical Centers in a High Priority Jurisdiction for Ending the HIV Epidemic.AIDS and behavior · 2025Article
- Medical Distrust and the Intention to Initiate Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Black Cisgender Women.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2025Article
- A Qualitative Study Exploring How the Perspectives and Experiences of Cisgender Black Women Inform Their Readiness to Consider Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Bridging beauty and wellness: examining beauty professionals' comfort in discussing sexual health.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
- Improving pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among Black women in the United States: insights from conducting public health research within emergency department setting.Frontiers in sociology · 2025Article
- Preferences for PrEP program attributes among Black women aged ⩾45 in the US South: A secondary analysis using discrete choice experiment.Women's health (London, England)Article
- Start the Conversation: Development of a Training Program to Build OB/GYN Resident Capacity for PrEP Prescribing in Routine Care.Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesCisgender Black women in the U.S. face disproportionately high HIV rates due to systemic inequities rooted in institutional racism, not individual behaviors. These disparities are particularly severe in the southern U.S., driven by limited access to healthcare, economic instability, and unsafe social environments. Despite its proven effectiveness, PrEP remains significantly underutilized in this population.
methodsThis systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines to identify and select relevant studies and used the CASP checklist to appraise the quality of the selected qualitative studies. The review focuses on individual and systemic barriers to PrEP access for cisgender Black women, aiming to guide equitable health interventions and improve HIV prevention efforts.
resultsKey barriers include limited PrEP awareness, medical mistrust, and stigma. Financial, structural, and social determinants also hinder access. Facilitators, such as PrEP education, social normalization, trust building, and affordability, were identified as critical to improving uptake.
conclusionsThe findings emphasize the need for culturally tailored strategies that build trust, provide education, and empower cisgender Black women to overcome barriers to PrEP access.
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