Overcoming Barriers to PrEP

Barriers including limited awareness, stigma, and adherence issues may prevent individuals from starting or staying on PrEP. Addressing these obstacles may help expand PrEP use and impact.1

Awareness

Help expand education about PrEP to ensure individuals who may need or want PrEP are aware of it and able to obtain it.

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Stigma

Learn about how providers play a key role in creating a safe, affirming environment that helps normalize PrEP as a routine part of preventive health.

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Adherence & Discontinuation

Explore how to help individuals maintain consistent PrEP use to reduce the likelihood of acquiring HIV through sex.

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Reference:

  1. Mayer KH, Agwu A, Malebranche D. Barriers to the wider use of pre-exposure prophylaxis in the United States: a narrative review. Adv Ther. 2020;37(5):1778-1811. doi:10.1007/s12325-020-01295-0