Interest and Knowledge of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in a Unified Jail and Prison Setting.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) may be an effective approach to prevent HIV among people who are currently incarcerated or who have been recently released from incarceration. However, awareness and interest in PrEP are largely unknown in this population. This study assessed 417 incarcerated men's lifetime HIV risk engagement and gauged their interest and willingness to take PrEP. Twenty percent reported ever injecting drugs and 4% ever having sex with a man without a condom; 88% had never heard of PrEP. More White men had heard of PrEP, but higher percentages of men of color were interested in learning more about PrEP and willing to take PrEP to prevent HIV. Future interventions should focus on PrEP education and uptake among individuals who are incarcerated.
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D000328:Adult D015658:HIV Infections D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice D018451:Homosexuality, Male D006801:Humans D000081702:Jails D008297:Male D008875:Middle Aged D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care D065129:Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis D011330:Prisons D044469:Racial Groups D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous D014481:United States
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis PrEP incarceration