The Promise of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis - Examining Awareness, Knowledge, and Willingness to use Different Modalities Among US-Based African Immigrants

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

WhatsApp-propriate? Exploring WhatsApp as a Tool for Research Among Ghanaian Immigrants in the United States

Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong et al.

Summary: African immigrants are underrepresented in research, but WhatsApp presents a promising and cost-effective tool for recruitment and data collection among this population.

JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES (2023)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Exploring Awareness, Perceptions, and Willingness to use HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis: A Qualitative Study of Ghanaian Immigrants in the United States

Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong et al.

Summary: HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects African immigrants in the United States. While awareness of PrEP is low among Ghanaian immigrants, there is a potential willingness to use it. Stigma reduction interventions may be crucial for scaling up PrEP in this population.

AIDS PATIENT CARE AND STDS (2022)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Post-migration HIV acquisition among african immigrants in the U.S

Roxanne P. Kerani et al.

Summary: African immigrants in the U.S. have higher rates of late HIV diagnosis, and a significant number acquire HIV after immigration. Approximately one-quarter of African-born individuals living with HIV in the U.S. acquired the infection post-migration, and infrequent HIV testing highlights the need for better prevention efforts.

JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH (2022)

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Article Education & Educational Research

BARRIERS TO HIV PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS UPTAKE AND WAYS TO MITIGATE THEM: PERSPECTIVES OF GHANAIAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES

Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong et al.

Summary: African immigrants in the United States experience disparities in HIV incidence and have low adoption rates of Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Interviews with Ghanaian immigrants revealed barriers to PrEP adoption, such as low HIV knowledge, fear of social judgment, and cultural values. Strategies to overcome these barriers, including comprehensive education on HIV and PrEP, were identified.

AIDS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION (2022)

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Article Psychology, Clinical

Exploring Perceived Barriers and Facilitators of PrEP Uptake among Young People in Uganda, Zimbabwe, and South Africa

Richard Muhumuza et al.

Summary: The study found that young people are generally willing to use PrEP and consider it an acceptable HIV prevention method. Personal and environmental factors both influence the acceptance and use of PrEP, therefore these factors need to be considered when promoting PrEP.

ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR (2021)

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Review Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Barriers and facilitators to pre-exposure prophylaxis among African migrants in high income countries: a systematic review

Chido Mwaturura et al.

Summary: African migrants in high-income countries show varying levels of acceptability and willingness to use PrEP, with common barriers identified such as stigma, health literacy, risk perception, and cost. Lack of data on uptake necessitates further research to understand PrEP acceptability and uptake among this population.

SEXUAL HEALTH (2021)

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Review Medicine, Research & Experimental