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HIV preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis in women: a comprehensive guide for healthcare providers
Niam Vora1, Melissa E Badowski1
1Retzky College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA.
Abstract:
Great disparities and inequities in the delivery and acceptance of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention exist globally among women. Various barriers, such as societal stigma, low perceived risk, relationship dynamics, and lack of education on routes of HIV transmission can cause low utilization in HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adoption and use. In addition, socioeconomic and structural factors, such as financial burden, lack of provider knowledge and willingness to prescribe, absence of insurance coverage, and limited access to healthcare services are additional barriers to PrEP use among cisgender women. The goal of this review is to highlight current and prospective PrEP options, attitudes, and views of PrEP use among cisgender women and healthcare providers, and the role of PrEP in special populations of cisgender women.
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