Factors Related to Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Prescription by U.S. Primary Care Physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) greatly reduces risk of HIV infection in HIV-negative individuals, use is not widespread enough to impact HIV incidence. Involvement of primary care physicians (PCPs) in PrEP prescription is essential, but previous research has shown low rates of prescription among PCPs. To identify targets for interventions, the information-motivation-behavioral skills model for PrEP discussion and prescription was tested in a ten-city sample of PCPs.

Methods

PCPs from ZIP codes with high HIV incidence in ten U.S. cities (N=280, 52% male, 56% white) completed a survey online between July 2014 and May 2015. Information items assessed knowledge, motivation items evaluated attitudes, and behavioral skills items measured comfort with behavio

SUBMITTER: Walsh JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5438776 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature