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Knowledge About Oral PrEP Among Transgender Women in New York City.

Authors :
Rael, Christine Tagliaferri
Martinez, Michelle
Giguere, Rebecca
Bockting, Walter
MacCrate, Caitlin
Mellman, Will
Valente, Pablo
Greene, George J.
Sherman, Susan G.
Footer, Katherine H. A.
D'Aquila, Richard
Carballo-Diéguez, Alex
Hope, Thomas J.
Source :
AIDS & Behavior; Oct2019, Vol. 23 Issue 10, p2779-2783, 5p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

This paper grows our understanding about PrEP knowledge in transgender women (TW) to improve PrEP-focused education/outreach. Research took place in New York City. We conducted four focus groups in English or Spanish (N = 18). Discussions focused on participants' perceptions and knowledge of oral PrEP. Most participants knew that PrEP is efficacious and requires consistent use. However, some participants were skeptical of medications; others acknowledged that false assumptions about PrEP exist among TW. Most TW in our focus groups were informed about PrEP through clinics or community-based organizations. Some participants felt that messages about medications were oversimplified, and wanted more information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10907165
Volume :
23
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
AIDS & Behavior
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
139077957
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-019-02584-8