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  • Adolescent Health
  • HIV Prevention

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  • Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is approved for adolescent HIV prevention but has low uptake.
  • Black adolescent females face disproportionately higher HIV transmission rates.
  • Culturally tailored education may increase PrEP awareness and mitigate HIV disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore perceptions of PrEP among Black adolescent females.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators to PrEP adoption in this population.
  • To inform targeted interventions for increasing PrEP awareness and use.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of focus group discussions with 27 Black adolescent females.
  • Constant comparative method used for coding and theme identification.

Main Results:

  • PrEP is not widely recognized as an HIV prevention option for heterosexual Black adolescent females.
  • Peer PrEP use is perceived positively, but adoption is hindered by stigma, side effects, and adherence concerns.
  • Key themes identified include lack of awareness, perceived barriers, and positive peer influence.

Conclusions:

  • Culturally tailored educational and marketing campaigns are crucial for increasing PrEP awareness and uptake.
  • Addressing stigma and adherence concerns is essential for successful PrEP implementation.
  • Interventions should focus on empowering Black adolescent females with knowledge about PrEP as an HIV prevention tool.