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Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Disparities in Awareness of Preexposure Prophylaxis Among HIV-Negative Heterosexually Active Adults at Increased Risk for HIV Infection — 23 Urban Areas, U.S. 2019
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11 26 2021
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Source: MMWR Morbidity Mortal Weekly Rep. 70(47):1635-1639
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Journal Article:Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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Description:In 2019, heterosexual sex accounted for 23% of new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. and six dependent areas (1). Although preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can safely reduce the risk for HIV infection among heterosexual persons, this group is underrepresented in PrEP research (2). CDC analyzed National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) data to describe PrEP awareness among heterosexually active adults in cities with high HIV prevalence. Overall, although 32.3% of heterosexually active adults who were eligible were aware of PrEP, <1% used PrEP. Racial, ethnic, and gender disparities were identified, with the lowest awareness of PrEP among residents of Puerto Rico (5.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (Hispanic) men (19.5%) and women (17.6%). Previous studies have found that heterosexual adults are interested in taking PrEP when they are aware of it (3); tailoring PrEP messaging, including Spanish-language messaging, to heterosexual adults, might increase PrEP awareness and mitigate disparities in use.
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ISSN:0149-2195 (print);1545-861X (digital);
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Pubmed ID:34818317
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC8612510
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Pages in Document:5 pdf pages
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Volume:70
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Issue:47
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