Journal
JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE
Volume 34, Issue 5, Pages 734-740Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0897190020904590
Keywords
HIV prevention; PrEP; MSM; health disparities; health inequities
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- Emory University Center for AIDS Research [P30AI050409]
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This study surveyed willingness to discuss and be screened for PrEP in pharmacies among MSM. Results showed that most were willing to discuss and be screened for PrEP, with those interested in PrEP being more willing to discuss it. Race was not associated with willingness to discuss PrEP, but black MSM were less willing to be screened until interest in PrEP was taken into account.
Objective: To determine the willingness to discuss and be screened for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in pharmacies among MSM. Methods: Led by Georgia's Fulton County Board of Health, this study surveyed individuals who attended 2 Atlanta-based Gay Pride events in 2018. This analysis was limited to those who identified as men who have sex with men (MSM) who were not HIV positive and reported never using PrEP. Multivariable regression was used to determine the correlates of willingness to discuss and be screened for PrEP in-pharmacy. Results: Most (69%) were willing to discuss PrEP with pharmacy staff and 61.35% were willing to be screened for PrEP in-pharmacy. Those who were interested in PrEP were significantly more willing to discuss PrEP in-pharmacy compared to those not interested in PrEP (prevalence ratio [PR]: 1.65; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 1.11-2.48). Race was not associated with willingness to discuss PrEP with pharmacy staff. However, black MSM (BMSM) were less willing to be screened in pharmacies than white MSM, until we accounted for interest in PrEP (PR: 1.27; 95% CI: 1.09-1.48). Discussion: Pharmacies may be an optimal setting to expand PrEP access to reach racial minorities who have the highest need but are not being reached. Pharmacy-based PrEP discussions and screening could improve awareness of HIV status and increase PrEP knowledge and uptake. Future studies should determine optimal pharmacy conditions under which PrEP screening and uptake are acceptable for BMSM.
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