Authors: Heather Horton, S Alexandra Marshall, Mofan Gu, Brooklyn Tody, Timikia Jackson, Nick Zaller
This pilot study, PrEP-Link, tests using community health workers (CHWs) to help people leaving incarceration access PrEP (a daily HIV prevention medication) and other services. Eighty participants were enrolled, with half receiving standard care and half getting additional personalized support from CHWs for up to a year. At baseline, participants showed high risk for HIV and significant barriers to accessing PrEP, but many expressed willingness to use it. Findings will guide future CHW-led interventions to improve healthcare access for this group.
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Resource Type: Randomized controlled trial
Year: 2024
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Country: United States of America
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